The first day of the conclave ended without a decision on the next pope. Here's what's next for the cardinal electors.

The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

The process of choosing a successor to the late Pope Francis, and shaping the future of the Catholic Church, has begun.

In modern history, most conclave's have taken two to three days. Pope Francis (2013), Pope Benedict XVI (2005), Pope John ...

Beginning Thursday, the cardinals will hold four votes each day: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Each round of ...

Here's when we could see smoke -- and a new pope -- now that the conclave is getting underway in Vatican City.

The cardinals will gather at St. Peter’s Basilica May 7 to celebrate a special Mass before gathering in the Sistine Chapel to ...

Editor's note: Click here to view the conclave schedule for Thursday, May 8. The sacred practice of naming a new pope is soon ...