Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's “Electing the Pope ... of two main geopolitical medieval factions — those faithful to ...

On Friday, Buckingham Palace said the King sent a private message to Pope ... Dr Gonzalo Velasco Berenguer, a lecturer in global medieval and early modern history at the University of Bristol ...

The fragment contains stories about Merlin and King Arthur. The two pages are from a 13th century copy of the “Suite Vulgate du Merlin.” The manuscript, handwritten by a medieval scribe in Old ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will start electing a new pope on Wednesday ... The conclave – a tradition dating back to medieval times – seeks a successor to Pope Francis whom they hope can ...

A social media exchange on the outcome of the recent papal conclave caught my attention the other day. It went like this: A: “Sayang, hindi Filipino ang napiling susunod na Santo Papa! (Too bad, a ...

Once the conclave begins, cardinals are not allowed to leave, other than for meals and to sleep at night, until a successor is named. By Emma Bubola and Patricia Mazzei Reporting from Rome The ...

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, has opted against a lavish investiture ceremony, deeming it "ridiculous" and "medieval ... a platform for advocacy. When King Charles III proclaimed his ...