NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

Once upon a time, we used to force cardinals into a crumbling old building, without toilets, walls or even much food — all the better to speed things along.

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition.

Various security measures are in place to prevent the transmitting of information, and cardinals will be in a protective ...

The conclave will take place in the Sistine Chapel, a space steeped in history and art. On the first day, the cardinals will participate in a single ballot vote, which serves as an initial gauge of ...

With cardinals from Africa, Asia and even East Timor now among the electors, this conclave could mark a turning point for a ...

As more than a billion Catholics around the world await the election of a new pope, all eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel, ...

The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican ...