Conclave: Inside the secret process to pick a new pope

Conclave: Odds are still against an African pope

The death of Pope Francis has reignited fresh hopes for the first African leader to be installed at the helm of the Catholic Church in modern times. But there are reasons to believe that their time hasn't quite come yet.

Pope Francis Dies: Who Will Be The Next Pope, Some Hints To Watch For

The process to choose a new pope is long and secretive. Most of the world's 252 cardinals are coming to Rome to take part.

Conclave: Inside the secret process to pick a new pope

Once Pope Francis' funeral is finished, all eyes will turn to the process of determining a new pontiff known as the conclave.

Vatican power struggle: will an ‘anti-Francis’ pope emerge from conclave?

Of 135 cardinals eligible to take part in choosing successor, late pontiff appointed about 110 including conservativesWho will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis Latest updates after death of Pope FrancisThe death of Pope Francis will throw into sharp relief the internecine power struggle that has been a hallmark of his papacy.In the coming days, a ferocious battle for the future of the church will be played out with …

Conclave countdown: Malaysian Cardinal Sebastian Francis among 135 to elect new pontiff

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The next Pope will be chosen by the College of Cardinals, the Catholic church’s most senior priests, following the demise of Pope Francis and out of...

What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.