In a process that can last days, weeks, or even years, popes are elected by cardinals under strict oaths of silence.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo XIV waves from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after his election as pontiff at the Vatican on May 8, 2025. - ...

“Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a ...

The secret conclave that elected Pope Leo head of the Catholic Church last May was interrupted when one of the 133 cardinals involved was found carrying a cellphone, a massive security breach, a book ...

(CNN) — “Conclave” the movie provides a gripping, if fictional, behind-the-scenes look inside the secretive election of a new pope. But last year’s real-life conclave was just as dramatic, with plenty ...