The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal thriller "Conclave." ...

The conclave to elect Pope Gregory was the longest conclave in the history of the Catholic Church. “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of ...

Conclave live: Cardinals set for more talks after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day - The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have voted but haven’t reached a two-thirds consensus ...

Edward Berger’s “Conclave” had perfect timing. That’s probably what a lot of people thought on Thursday after the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

At the previous papal conclave, in 2013, there were definitely not this many glittery, slow-motion looping fancam video edits of people’s favorite Catholic cardinals. The pomp, the vestments and ...

From the longest and shortest elections to the origin of the required vow of secrecy, here are some facts about the centuries-old process.

Catholic Church. How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope From the longest and shortest elections to the origin of the required vow of secrecy, ...

White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday, signaling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. Watch the latest with this live conclave cam.

The Catholics gathered there for a conclave pride vigil on May 7 told us they’re praying for a more inclusive church and a new pope who will pick things up from where the late Francis, a ...

Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra ...

Pope Leo XIV became the leader of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025, becoming the first pope to ever have been born in the United States. Here’s what you need to know. Here's what we know about ...