The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as ...

The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

All eyes are on the chimney over the Sistine Chapel for signs of white smoke that will herald the election of a new pope.

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

Everyone from cooks to translators to elevator operators took an oath of secrecy at the Vatican on Monday — under threat of ...

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during conclave, the most electors ever. LONDON and VATICAN CITY -- All eyes are on ...

Phone signals in Vatican City will be cut throughout the duration of the conclave, with one small exception Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto; Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Since the last conclave in ...

The Vatican also plans to use signal jamming during the conclave to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside ...

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