Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was first elected as the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Latin American pope.

After Pope Francis' death, a conclave will be organized in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic faith. See a ...

The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

The process of electing a new Pope is ancient, and very specific. The "Papal Interregnum" now begins, which is the time ...

Pope Francis has died 12 years after his election, the Vatican announced on ... was initially diagnosed with bronchitis on Valentine’s Day, then the illness developed into pneumonia in both ...

With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, people are wondering how a new pope will be chosen. Here's what we know.