Cardinals face ex-communication if they spill secrets of the conclave. March 11, 2013— -- Final adjustments are being made to the Sistine Chapel today before the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals ...

The process of electing a new pope has begun as more than 100 Catholic cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel, the site of the conclave, or the election that selects a new pope. Officially known as ...

Plumes of black smoke billowed from a chimney on the rooftop of the Sistine Chapel around midday local time on Thursday (6 a.m. Eastern time), indicating that the scarlet-robed cardinals gathered ...

BACK TO YOU. THANK YOU. JAY. A WAIT AND SEE GAME IS HOW ONE TRIAD CATHOLIC PRIEST DESCRIBES THE CONCLAVE. HE KNOWS BECAUSE HE WAS THERE IN 2013 FOR THE CONCLAVE THAT ELECTED POPE FRANCIS. WXII 12 ...

With the start of the conclave May 7, there are five cardinal electors who bring a significant amount of experience to the process. Four electors — Cardinals Peter Turkson, Philippe Barbarin, Péter ...

Thousands of onlookers have gathered in Vatican City, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to get a first look at the Catholic Church's new pope. But just how long will they need to stand around waiting?