VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan provided an inside look at how church officials select a new pope as members prepare for a conclave following the death of Pope Francis. The archbishop of New York joined ...

Conclave to Elect a New Pope Will Start on May 7 as Cardinals Get to Know One Another VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope ...

For centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has been chosen in a highly secretive gathering known as “conclave,” meaning “with key” in Latin – a nod to how cardinals used to be ...

So-called “Princes of the Church” under the age of 80 will meet in the Sistine Chapel to choose a new religious leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. The date was decided at meeting ...

As a result, all that is certain about the upcoming conclave is that there is no certainty. As the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave” made clear, the election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy ...

Alicia Marchese was in bed watching TV when a vision came to her: Could the 21-year-old college student actually help pick the next pope? She spent four hours putting together video clips of her ...

After Pope Francis’s recent passing, the 2024 film Conclave has soared back into the spotlight. Conclave follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) as he partakes in one of the most elusive ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

It's driving viewers to the film "Conclave" -- based on the Robert Harris novel of the same name. In this Oct. 10, 2024, file photo, Robert Harris attends the "Conclave" Headline Gala during the ...