As different as a papal election is from every other kind of election in the modern world, each conclave nonetheless has an ...

However, the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, is responsible for recording the results of the final vote count in writing, ...

The papacy is not the presidency. The conclave is not a campaign. Understanding the future of the Catholic Church requires ...

As the world anticipates the 2025 conclave following Pope Francis's passing, understanding the rules, vote dynamics, and historical context is essential. This article delves into the evolution of ...

The Conclave is still ongoing, with two black smoke signals already passed and the third expected in the coming hours.

The longest papal election in history took more than two years in the late 1200s. It prompted reforms, including that the ...

If we could go back a few centuries, politics should learn from the Church how to select its leaders. Among the many ailments ...

Robert Harris, author of Conclave, says the politics of electing a new pope aren't that different from reality TV show The ...

While Cardinal Vincent Nichols now holds Murphy-O’Connor’s former position, he has adopted a different approach to the ...

Cardinals are gathering for a secret conclave to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis. The voting will occur ...