Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...

"Conclave is packed with unexpected twists and its final reveal is one viewers will never see coming, an increasingly rare ...

What happens after a pope dies? Many are asking this as the 88-year-old pontiff has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

Although director Edward Berger tends to sensationalize papal conclaves in “Conclave,” the film nonetheless gives audiences a ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome After back-to-back wins for best picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars, the papal thriller “Conclave ...

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...

COMMENTARY: The film’s prescription for a future pope coincides with the current Pope’s autobiographical reflections. Why ...

Conclave — which stars Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini — tells the story of a papal ...

The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope once again slept well during the night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting ...

If Pope Francis can no longer fulfill his duties, a conclave will be held to elect a new pope. The College of Cardinals, comprising members under 80 years old, will vote in secret until a two ...