The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...

As the world waits for the papal conclave to get underway, Scott Detrow speaks with Robert Harris, the author who dramatized the process in the book Conclave.

Besides the obvious speculation about the next pope, many in Rome are wondering what name he will choose.

As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...

While there are a few cardinals seen as front-runners to succeed Pope Francis -- two often mentioned are Italian Cardinal ...

Stoves have been installed in the Sistine Chapel that will generate smoke, marking the progress of the conclave's mission to choose a new pope.

The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21.

The chimney that will signal the election of a new pope was installed Friday atop the Sistine Chapel, as preparations ...