bringing with it the intrigue of an ancient system of anonymous voting in Vatican City. Here is a look at what happens now.

When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls for the start of a ...

More than 130 cardinals are entering the largest-ever conclave today to elect the new pope. They will go into the Sistine ...

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope Francis.

The Italian has been one of the most important figures in the Vatican since the death of Francis. As dean of the College of ...