All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope. It would be "unexpected" if the conclave goes past Friday, Cardinal ...

When does a papal conclave take place? A papal conclave typically takes place 15 to 20 days after a pope's death. In the event of a pope's abdication, which is historically rare for the church but ...

The papal conclave will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to the Vatican. In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Susan Bin of the Pope Crave account on X, which showcased a number of memes from the papal conclave that just took place.

As dozens of cardinals arrived for their pre-conclave meetings on Friday, it was probably not lost on them that the next pope was among them. So, who will lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics?

Cardinals gather for conclave Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave, which begins no fewer than 15 days after the pope's death. They meet to elect the next pope.

In the event of a pope's abdication, which is historically rare for the church but did take place in 2013 when Pope Benedict XVI stepped down, the conclave begins approximately two weeks after the ...

With the passing of Pope Francis on April 21st, 2025 came a series of rituals including nine days of funeral rites. The conclave, always held between 15 to 20 days of a pope's death, is when the ...