A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

The secretive process will see Catholic cardinals vote on who will become the new pope and take the reins of the 1.39 billion ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

THE Pope’s successor will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has remained unchanged for hundreds ...

When the spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics needs to be chosen, the Roman Catholic Church turns to a centuries-old, highly secretive process known as the Conclave.

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Fans and supporters will be able to see his body in St. Peter’s Basilica from ...

That is the main reason most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new Pope is taken to ...

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

This gathering of cardinals culminates in a visual signal that captures the world’s attention: the smoke billowing from a chimney above ... most notably inside the Sistine Chapel.

Dem go elect a new pope afta di current one die, or afta im resign (as Pope Benedict XVI bin do, for 2013). Im replacement go ...

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...