Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow for ritual mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

As the cast of “Conclave” descended steps leading to backstage at the Shrine Auditorium, they got a fresh round of applause ...

The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.

Bookmakers also don’t appear to be shying away from encouraging bets on prospective popes — a tradition that goes back ...

Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...

The cast of "Conclave" made sure to send Pope Francis well wishes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night.

As Catholics around the world pray for Pope Francis to recover from health ailments that have left the 88-year-old pontiff in critical condition, “Conclave,” a fictional thriller about ...

ROME — Pope Francis had a "good" night in hospital but is not out of danger, a Vatican spokesman said on Monday. The pope's entourage later added that he was "in good spirits" and was not in much pain ...

In a race that seen favorites come and go and crash and burn, here’s who we think will walk away with the trophies.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards gave movie buffs yet another taste of what to anticipate for the Oscars next month — and ...

The two award show wins were a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season.