When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church holds a conclave to choose his successor. For example, Pope Francis was elected in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Currently, the ...

The conclave to select the successor to Pope Francis began Wednesday in Vatican City, where cardinals from around the world gathered to take part in the mysterious process that has been used for ...

The term conclave refers to a private meeting or secret assembly, especially a meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals secluded continuously while choosing a pope, according to merriam-webster.com. What ...

On Wednesday, cardinals began the papal conclave at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to select a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. The smoke is a way to let the public know a new ...

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda’s participation in the upcoming papal conclave marks a historic milestone for Rwanda and a moment of national pride, according to Father Vedaste Kayisabe, Secretary General ...