Habemus papam: the new Pope has been elected
The 133 cardinals, gathered in conclave since last night, have elected a new Pope. White smoke has just billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signalling the decision.
A guide to the conclave – electing a pope
Under Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, cardinals from around the world will meet this week to begin the process of electing a new leader of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis’s
Conclave to choose new pope to begin on 7 May
Catholic cardinals meeting in Rome today have set 7 May as the start date for the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, a Vatican spokesman said. The cardinals will take
Cardinals to meet after death of Pope, plan for funeral
Cardinals will meet to plan Pope Francis’ funeral, which leaders from around the world will attend ahead of a conclave next month to elect a new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
