But here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis -- so-called 'papabili' -- divided ...

The conclave, to elect a new pope, is set to begin under strict secrecy, with mobile signals cut in Vatican City on Tuesday.

While the world continues to mourn Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday, preparations are underway to secure ...

The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican ...

Both of the most recent conclaves, in 2005 to elect Pope Benedict and 2013 to elect Pope Francis lasted just two days. This ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls for the start of a ...

The conclave begins at the Vatican with mass attended by all voting cardinals in St Peter’s Basilica at 9am BST ...