The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

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The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

The papal conclave began meeting on Wednesday to select a new pope. Viewers can stream the Oscar-winning 2024 film on this ...

Follow live updates on the election of Pope Leo XIV VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals sequestered ...

The conclave will last until there has been a two-thirds majority vote for the next pope. Just one vote will be held on May 7 ...

Filippo Monteforte/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Cardinals recited an oath before beginning the conclave. Vatican Media, via Associated Press The first papal conclave in more than a decade ...