ROME – Witnessing history at the 2025 papal conclave in Rome was a dream come true. As a journalist passionate about culture and faith, I felt blessed to cover this extraordinary event – an ...

The Vatican released videos of the Room of Tears ahead of the conclave. In the room, there are vestments in 3 different sizes, depending on the size of the new pope.

COLUMBUS, OH (WCMH) — A central Ohio priest was in Rome for the last several months of Pope Francis’ life and is still there as the papal conclave takes place.

A papal conclave will be held following the death of Pope Francis. By NBC Staff •Published April 21, 2025•Updated on April 21, 2025 at 8:11 am BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc.

The Vatican estimates roughly 250,000 people have made the pilgrimage here to Rome to witness the experience of the Conclave in what way they can from the outside.

The Vatican released videos of the Room of Tears ahead of the conclave. In the room, there are vestments in 3 different sizes, depending on the size of the new pope.

The Vatican estimates roughly 250,000 people have made the pilgrimage here to Rome to witness the experience of the Conclave in what way they can from the outside.

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the cardinals' conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

As dozens of cardinals arrived for their pre-conclave meetings on Friday, it was probably not lost on them that the next pope was among them. So, who will lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics?

In the event of a pope's abdication, which is historically rare for the church but did take place in 2013 when Pope Benedict XVI stepped down, the conclave begins approximately two weeks after the ...

Let's take a closer look at the process following the death of Pope Francis: Why is it called a papal conclave? The meeting to choose a new pope, also referred to as the bishop of Rome, is ...