The election of the new pope is the most secretive democratic process in the world, with even its name - from the Latin 'cum ...

Seagulls have found themselves in starring roles since the live streaming of the Sistine Chapel chimney began at the 2005 ...

White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, meaning the 133 cardinals had reached a two-thirds majority, or 89 ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

Mass was held in St. Peter’s Basilica hours before 133 cardinals began the conclave to select the man who will replace Pope ...

Robert Francis Prevost, the first American pope, held his first mass in the Sistine Chapel Friday morning. It comes after he ...

White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to ...

Pope Francis died on 21 April after more than a decade as head of the Church. He was buried on 26 April. Black smoke has funnelled out of the Sistine Chapel (REUTERS) It is the largest and most ...

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...

Pope Leo XIV will lead a private mass from the Sistine Chapel later this morning, marking his first engagement since his ...

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

Catholics are watching as the 2025 papal conclave is set to begin, following the death of Pope Francis. The new Pope will ...