The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

The pre-conclave favorite, Italy’s Pietro Parolin had a good number of preferences in the first two votes, but his support ...

Born in 1965 in Northern Italy, Cardinal Pizzaballa has spent over three decades in the Holy Land, where he has become a respected figure in both religious and political circles. His fluency in ...

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...

The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags from many countries in celebration at the arrival of the news ...

The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls on Wednesday afternoon ...

White smoke pours from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...