The Catholic Church has begun its first Conclave in over 10 years. The former pontiff had been elected in 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI, who became the first pope in 600 years to willingly step ...
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 death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing his successor. This process leads to a papal conclave—an election held by ...