The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

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

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

For now, tourists are being turned away from one of Rome’s most iconic sites, as the Vatican transforms the chapel from a ...

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information Service reported in 2013.

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...

Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying ...