The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers. The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words ...

Pope Francis has been laid to rest, the conclave has been assembled and, after due deliberation by the participating ...

A group of 133 cardinals has not reached a decision in the first vote of the conclave after the process, which is shrouded in ...

All eyes were on the smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel on May 8 as 133 cardinals voted to select the successor to Pope ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, cardinals have elected his successor. Stay with DW for the latest ...

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

The ballots are burned after each voting session, and the smoke will emanate from the chimney that was built on top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke means a majority has not been reached and the ...

Artists have captured the hidden world of papal elections for centuries, turning secrecy into spectacle for the public.

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...