ROME (WGEM) - 133 cardinals gathered at the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis. This will be the most geographically diverse conclave in the ...

The contender whose odds have waxed and waned most since the death of Pope Francis last month is Cardinal Pietro Parolin (70) ...

Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which has 1.4 billion faithful ...

Cardinals have handed in their mobile phones and taken oaths of secrecy as they begin the secret Conclave to decide the next ...

World: A major factor in this conclave is Pope Francis’ deep influence on the group choosing his successor. Of the 133 voting ...

Cardinals currently in conclave could face a harsh consequence if they breach the rules while choosing the new pope ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals began the centuries-old ritual to ...

Roman Catholic cardinals from across the globe have entered the Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope, who will set the moral ...

Catholic cardinals who will choose the next pope were locked behind the heavy wood doors of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become the next pope.

The South Korean cardinal is one of the most likely candidates to succeed Pope Francis as head of the Vatican.

Robert Harris, author of Conclave, says the politics of electing a new pope aren't that different from reality TV show The Traitors.