The world's Cardinals convene in Sistine Chapel today to begin voting for a new pope. Meanwhile, observers have turned pope-vote-watching into somethi...
Ever wonder how a new Pope is chosen? Here are 10 facts pertaining to the Pope's selection process. The College of Cardinals in Vatican City is respon...
The nationality of the new pope is not such a big issue, but being a good man or a good communicator appears to be of higher priority. Dow Jones's Gi...
Roman Catholic cardinals gather for a mass in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the Vatican conclave, a secret ballot that will elect the next pope. In a...
Roman Catholic followers from around the world woke up on Thursday (March 14) to the news that the first South American pope had been elected to lead ...
Day two of the conclave began with no candidate earning the two-thirds required vote to become Pope. Georgetown University theology professor Chester ...
The papal conclave to elect a new head of the Catholic Church begins in Vatican City Tuesday and workers have been putting the finishing touches on th...
Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday, indicating that the 115 Cardinals inside have not yet chosen ...
Cardinals hold a mass at St. Peter's Basilica ahead of their conclave, where they will be locked up inside the Sistine Chapel until they choose a new ...