Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

However, for centuries, popes have only been chosen from among the Catholic cardinals, the church's most senior officials. The conclave takes place in the Sistine Chapel, behind sealed doors.

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which has 1.4 billion faithful across the world. Why is the conclave being held now? The conclave ...

And yet, the conclave that concluded today in Rome has chosen the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church: ...

On the second day of the conclave to choose a successor to Pope ... but he was not considered among the frontrunners to lead the Catholic Church. Some of the cardinals who were frequently ...

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

Edward Berger’s “Conclave” had perfect timing. That’s probably what a lot of people thought on Thursday after the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

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Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church. The conclave was called after Francis died on April 21 at age 88. There was a delay between his death ...