Here is a live feed of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney as the conclave of Catholic cardinals meets in Vatican City to choose the next pope.

Following nine days of mourning over Pope Francis's passing on 21 April, 133 cardinals representing 70 countries have ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals began the centuries-old ritual to ...

Cardinals currently in conclave could face a harsh consequence if they breach the rules while choosing the new pope ...

Cardinals have handed in their mobile phones and taken oaths of secrecy as they begin the secret Conclave to decide the next ...

Cardinals from 70 countries have begun the secretive conclave in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, marking the most geographically diverse gathering in the Catholic Church’s history.

White smoke means a new pope has been chosen, while black smoke signals that a two-thirds majority vote has not yet been reached.

With a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes”, the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor has officially begun.

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the ...

The papal conclave has begun as a Vatican offical declared ‘extra omnes’, signaling non-voters to exit the chapel.

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...