Artists have captured the hidden world of papal elections for centuries, turning secrecy into spectacle for the public.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ...

As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...

Once the conclave begins, cardinals are not allowed to leave, other than for meals and to sleep at night, until a successor ...

The Vatican is prioritizing secrecy ahead of the conclave to pick a new pope — as it has for hundreds of years — but in the ...

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First Minister John Swinney will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday. In a statement, Mr Swinney said: “His Holiness Pope Francis was a voice for peace, tolerance and ...

The conclave is set to begin after nine days of mourning, with discussions centered on finding a candidate who embodies simplicity and humility. Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis's death ...

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Rome on Friday (April 25, 2025) to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly 1,300 years, died on Monday.