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.

Annie Selak, Director, Women's Center at Georgetown University gives insight on what to know about the Conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor. The secretive vote wreathed in history and ritual, ...

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CUMMING, Ga. — As the Papal Conclave gets underway in the Vatican, a Catholic school in Forsyth has already elected a new ...

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

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 ...

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

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A crowd forms in St. Peter's Square as the Papal Conclave to elect a new Pope begins.

GMA” looks at the centuries-old traditions, intricate voting process and more as cardinals gather to elect the next pope.

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the ...