Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

With Pope Francis, 88, undergoing treatment, the Vatican prepares for a possible papal conclave. Among the 138 eligible ...

Who could be next in line to succeed Pope Francis? Speculation has been growing amid reports of the Popes critical illness.

Understanding what a papal conclave is will grant you insights into the sacred Roman Catholic Church tradition. Learn more ...

Pope Francis, 88, is receiving treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital following serious lung problems, fueling conjectures ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

While the Vatican has assured that the Pope’s condition is stable, his age and history of health concerns have led to renewed ...

I’m a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of “The Cambridge History of the Papacy.” So it was more or less mandatory for me to see the new movie “Conclave,” ...

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition, at least four Indian cardinals will participate in the upcoming papal conclave ...

The papal thriller “Conclave” steps behind the secretive walls of The Vatican during the complicated traditions of voting for a new Pope.  It has been ...