Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21.

The next pope will be chosen in what is called a "conclave." Here is how the process works.

“Conclave” the movie provides a gripping, if fictional, behind-the-scenes look inside the secretive election of a new pope. But last year’s real-life conclave was just as dramatic, with plenty of plot ...

Most internal promotions don’t get this much attention. Most job selection processes don’t have centuries of history behind them — and few, if any, have a special name. But then, most job selections ...

VATICAN CITY, March 1 (Reuters) - The secret conclave that elected Pope Leo head of the Catholic Church last May was interrupted when one of the 133 cardinals involved was found carrying a cellphone, ...

The conclave to elect Pope Francis‘ successor will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday following a closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican, the first since Francis’ funeral on Saturday.

First there was white smoke and the bells of St. Peter's. Then "Habemus papam," the announcement by Chilean Cardinal Jorge Medina Estevez that the conclave of cardinals had named the 265th Pope. With ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the ...

The Grammy winner was spotted at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican in May 2025. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor Harry Styles is finally opening up about why he was at the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV‘s ...

Harry Styles was spotted attending Pope Leo XIV’s conclave election at the Vatican in May 2025. The Grammy winner seemingly explored other hobbies during his break, which lasted from 2023 to 2026. Now ...