Cardinals will begin voting to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday. How does it work? Who is taking part? Cardinals, the senior members of the Catholic clergy known as the “princes of ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church will now elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in 800 years. The system is known as the ‘Papal Conclave,’ and is a democratic ...

As the Vatican prepares for the election of a new pope, many around the world are doing their own preparations — by watching a movie about it. After news of Pope Francis’ death broke Monday, the film ...