Following the recent death of Pope Francis, the world caught a rare glimpse into one of the most secretive rituals on the planet: the election of a new pope. The centuries-old process, known as the ...

Pope Francis during the Christmas Eve mass at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on December 24, 2024. [Tiziana FABI / AFP] The process of choosing a new Pope in the Roman Catholic Church is referred ...

For centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has been chosen in a highly secretive gathering known as “conclave,” meaning “with key” in Latin – a nod to how cardinals used to be locked in until a ...

The process of choosing a new pope is a sacred tradition for the Catholic Church. Local Catholic schools are using the opportunity to teach students about the process of choosing the next pontiff.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in 800 years. The system is known as the ‘Papal Conclave,’ and is a ...

WASHINGTON — White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, signaling that the College of Cardinals had elected a new pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The ...

As the world mourns the life and legacy of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, many are now wondering who will become the next leader of the Catholic Church? Following his funeral, a papal conclave will ...

Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with centuries of Catholic history and dissected for its many layers of meaning.

A Pittsburgh architect designed the Vatican chapel where cardinals gather before choosing a pope. This program highlights Pittsburgh architect Lou Astorino, the only American to design a building at ...

Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, which was announced Monday and stems from a lack of mental and physical strength, might result in the Catholic Church choosing a pope to better represent the current ...