After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to ...

The papacy has traditionally been held by cardinals, but exceptions exist. Historical trivia surrounding papal conclaves ...

If Roman Catholic cardinals have not picked a new Pope by day three of next week’s conclave, then things are not going to plan. Short conclaves wrapped up in a couple of days project an image of unity ...