In the solemn opening scene of Conclave (2024), the Vatican is thrown into mourning as news spreads: the Pope is dead.

Cardinals stand during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Saturday. Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis ...

A new papal election — known as the conclave — is set to begin following Pope Francis' death. The method the Catholic Church uses to elect its leader has stayed almost the same for 800 years.

Following the farewell to the late Pope Francis (1936-2025), preparations for the conclave are underway. On Monday morning, the cardinals agreed on a date for the beginning of the papal election.

Cardinals will gather for the papal conclave — the centuries-old tradition through which a new head of the Catholic Church is elected — starting on May 7, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Monday ...

Cardinals attend the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. [AFP] The world is closely watching as the papal election unfolds, with the conclave ...

Catholic cardinal electors from six continents gathered Wednesday inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to select a new pope. After the first round of voting, black smoke was ...

Visitors look on as they wait for smoke signalling the result of the cardinals' vote during the conclave in the Vatican, on May 7, 2025. [AFP] Cardinals choosing the next leader of the global Catholic ...

Tuesday begins with the cardinals checking into the Vatican’s Domus Sanctae Martae, a modern, industrial-feel hotel on the edge of the Vatican gardens. While the rooms are impersonal, they’re a step ...

The Mathrubhumi ‘Gurusagaram-2025’ conclave began at Sivagiri, Varkala, bringing together scholars and spiritual leaders to discuss Sri Narayana Guru’s philosophy, the Indian Renaissance, and the ...