Cardinals begin secret vote to choose new Pope as crowds watch for smoke from Vatican - In the pre-conclave Mass, senior ...

Cardinals begin secret election to choose next Pope in Sistine Chapel - In the pre-conclave Mass, senior cardinal Giovanni ...

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the ...

With 133 cardinals set to take place in this conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the outcome has been described as ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will ...

Hundreds of thousands converged on Vatican City to pay tribute to the late pontiff, who died at the age of 88 on Monday.

Pope Francis, leader of Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, died Monday morning at the age of 88. Here's what to know about ...