Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

When the spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics needs to be chosen, the Roman Catholic Church turns to a centuries-old, highly secretive process known as the Conclave.

Mourners young and old flocked to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast D.C.

According to Vatican Museums’ official website, “it is forbidden to take photographs or films with any type of electronic ...

The Conclave call has already gone out to all 252 Roman Catholic cardinals worldwide and they are trickling into Vatican City ...

After a pope dies – or in very rare cases, resigns – the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the papal conclave. Here's how it works.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88. Here's a look inside the conclave process to select the next bishop of Rome.

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

This process is called a conclave, and it is how the Roman Catholic Church chooses its next pope ... This select group of cardinals are locked inside the Sistine Chapel, cut off from all ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church ... change underway inside the Vatican. Francis took over the church at a moment of ...

Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney will indicate an inconclusive vote, while white smoke will signify a new pope has been elected. The new man chosen to lead the Catholic Church will ...