After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will ...

The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7. There's no timeline for it to conclude. A new Pope could be selected in a matter ...

The Catholic church's eligible cardinals are behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel for a secret vote to elect a successor ...

The papal conclave begins its secretive process to select the next pope. Here's how to watch and stream the conclave as Ohio ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

As cardinals gather at the Sistine Chapel to begin voting for a successor to Pope Francis, there is no single frontrunner, ...

The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican until one among them receives at least two-thirds of the vote. The release ...

The papal conclave to select the next pope began May 7, with USA TODAY providing live stream coverage. Cardinal electors will vote in secret, with white smoke signifying the election of a new pope.

More than 100 Catholic cardinals at the Sistine Chapel are gathering on Wednesday, May 7. Watch the livestream here.