Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before the voting begins should be treated with caution, and no cardinal should go ...