Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in portraying the Vatican's inner workings?

There’s an old saying that goes, “He who enters the conclave as pope leaves it as ... arguably the most progressive among the leading candidates on LGBTQ+ issues and the role of women in ...

Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...

For some, Parolin is seen as a bureaucrat who could almost be too boring for the papal office, who emerged as the leading candidate of the liberal wing in the week before the conclave. This even ...

Languages: English. As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear favorites—Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle ...

The outlet reports that no Pope has been elected on the first day of a conclave in centuries. In order for a candidate to be elected, they must win two-thirds of the majority. Cardinals ...

He pointed to the “Red Hat Report,” a US group that back in 2018 was seeking more than $1 million to compile dossiers on candidates in an attempt to prevent a repeat of the conclave that ...

VATICAN CITY - Hours before the cardinals, chanting in procession, entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for the start of the conclave ... always been a stronger candidate than many outside ...