“Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a ...

(Bloomberg) -- For centuries, the head of the Roman Catholic Church has been chosen through what’s known as a papal conclave. The proceedings are cloaked in secrecy, making them the subject of ...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Conclave.Conclave, one of the year's buzziest movies, centers on the titular conclave of cardinals as they work to elect a new pope following the sudden ...

The Sistine Chapel, a sacred room in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, is one of the most famous chapels in the world—and this week, cardinals from around the world will gather inside to choose a ...

Two cardinals of the Catholic Church from Africa were rejuvenated below the age of 80 this week, allowing them to vote in the upcoming conclave. It wasn’t the kind of miraculous event referred to the ...