It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the ...

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.

Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.