As the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave” made clear, the election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, ...

Late Church leader appointed cardinals from broad range of backgrounds, many of whom are unknown to each other; unclear if ...

Following Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday, all eyes will now turn to the papal conclave, which is set to elect the new ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.