The balloting process for the papal conclave may be shrouded in secrecy, but it is straightforward.

Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the cardinals' conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV's brother has confirmed that he watched 2024's "Conclave" before his election this week.

And once the conclave began, Pope Crave was both posting memes and reporting live from the Vatican, through fans on the ground who reached out to the account on X.

This was among the shortest conclaves in recent decades. Here's a look at the long history of choosing a pope.

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The conclave opened at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon but a first round of… ...

Black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. [AFP] On Wednesday, May 7, the ...

In order to prepare for the real conclave occurring, several cardinals were reported watching the 2024 movie "Conclave" to gain insight into how the process works.

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.