The Vatican released videos of the Room of Tears ahead of the conclave. The Vatican also released video of the long tables where the cardinals will sit in the Sistine Chapel. Name cards are out, too.

Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The 2024 film feels prescient considering the upcoming conclave – something ...

With Pope Francis' death in April 2025, Vatican City once again drew global attention. The world's smallest independent and Catholic heart held a secret meeting to elect a new pope, a conclave (a ...

Automatic excommunication. The oaths of about 100 people were taken in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the conclave, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

Cardinals attend a final Mass celebrated by cardinals inside St. Peter's Basilica before the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Cardinals attend a final Mass celebrated by cardinals inside St. Peter's Basilica, before the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history There are 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 countries ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two ...

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave.

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope. It would be "unexpected" if the conclave goes past Friday, Cardinal ...