Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

In the nearly 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with significant Catholic ...

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.

Catholic Cardinals Reportedly Consulted ‘Conclave’ Film Ahead of Ongoing Vote for Next Pope. According to Politico, the 2024 thriller has been a “helpful research tool” for clerics to ...

With all eyes now on the Vatican after Pope Francis' death, here's a look at the conclave and its role in electing the next head of the Catholic Church. Francis died at age 88 and was remembered ...

Ahead of the 2025 conclave to find Pope Francis' successor, Catholic cardinals seemingly consulted Edward Berger's 2024 political thriller of the same name. According to Politico, a number of ...

The conclave has begun. The College of Cardinals has started the process of selecting a new leader of the Catholic Church. The first vote is expected tonight, and with no consensus as to a ...

Roman Catholic cardinals begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pope on Wednesday. Skip to main content. Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionals Learn more ...

This image released by Focus Features shows Ralph Fiennes, left, and Stanley Tucci in a scene from "Conclave." (AP) The secretive process to elect a new Roman Catholic pope begins May 7, two weeks ...

The secretive process to elect a new Roman Catholic pope begins May 7, two weeks after Pope Francis’ death at age 88. Fans of the Oscar-nominated movie "Conclave," which is about a papal ...

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history.