Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first Asian or African pontiff, or a conservative or progressive. Although they ...

The turtles in Conclave appear throughout the movie, acting as both a key thematic symbol and a tool to foreshadow its surprise ending.

The United States counts 10 cardinals among the 133 eligible to vote for the successor to Pope Francis, including two from the tri-state area. Only four of the American electors actively serve as ...

As the world watched the Vatican chimney, Cardinal Vincent Nichols was sealed inside – and now he tells the story of electing Pope Leo XIV.

During conclave, cardinals from around the world gather in Vatican City to elect the next pope of the Catholic Church. The ...

Featuring unseen footage and with exclusive access to the Vatican, this is the inside story of the papal conclave that ...

(NEXSTAR) – At the final Mass at the Vatican Wednesday before the secretive conclave process officially kicked off, a sea of red and purple robes were visible in St. Peter’s Basilica. The wardrobe ...

This is a big week at the Vatican. The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will enter the Sistine Chapel tomorrow for a conclave to elect the next pope. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli is in Rome and has ...