The death of Pope Francis means a papal conclave will be held to select a successor, but besides who wins, the public will most likely not know how many votes the successor received, nor would ...

May 7, 11:17 AM Cardinals will be without cellphones for duration of conclave. The 133 voting cardinals have taken the oath of secrecy prior to the official start of the papal conclave, meaning ...

On July 18, the account posted a screenshot allegedly confirming it had received press credentials from the Holy See Press Office—the Vatican’s official media arm. That means Pope Crave is now ...

The papal conclave to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church began Wednesday with a procession into the Sistine Chapel and 133 cardinal electors swearing an oath of secrecy.

(The first papal conclave in the Sistine Chapel was in 1492, and every conclave since 1878 has been held there.) The guesthouse has been referred to as a "three-star hotel." ...

When does a papal conclave take place? A papal conclave typically takes place 15 to 20 days after a pope's death. In the event of a pope's abdication, which is historically rare for the church but ...

The longest papal conclave in the time period analyzed was for Benedict XIV, which lasted six months — 182 days to be exact. But this isn’t the longest conclave in history.

The Conclave has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years and typically begins 15 to 20 days after the pope's death or resignation. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

(The first papal conclave in the Sistine Chapel was in 1492, and every conclave since 1878 has been held there.) The guesthouse has been referred to as a "three-star hotel." ...

Like the word's definition, the institution of the papal conclave has shifted over the centuries. A room is shown inside the Santa Marta residence in Vatican City on April 11, 2005.

(The first papal conclave in the Sistine Chapel was in 1492, and every conclave since 1878 has been held there.) The guesthouse has been referred to as a "three-star hotel." ...