Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the ...

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BBC Special Correspondent Katty Kay and author Ross Douthat discuss the state of religion and what could come with a new pope as cardinals convene at the Vatican for a conclave.