The oath, which explicitly forbids recording or disclosing anything from within the conclave, underscores the Church's ...

The Prophecy of Popes, a Latin-based legend, claims there will not be a 113th Pope, causing conspiracy theorists to believe ...

The conclave gets underway on Wednesday during which cardinals from some 70 countries will vote to elect Pope Francis' ...

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...

In preparation for the conclave, workers have placed a protective covering over the marble mosaic floors and started carrying in pipes, couplers and sheets of subflooring into the Sistine Chapel ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

The world is watching as the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel is readied to signal the election of a new Pope. Starting May 7, the conclave will take place, with cardinals gathering in secrecy ...