The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted ...

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

The summit to select the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church is into its second day, and watchers are waiting for the ...

The conclave to select Pope Francis’s successor began Wednesday. Here’s what to know about the process, what happens when a ...

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV’s successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history.

Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's “Electing the Pope in Early Modern Italy, 1450–1700,” and interviews with experts ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

The conclave will last until there has been a two-thirds majority vote for the next pope. Just one vote will be held on May 7 ...

How long does it take?The length of time a conclave takes has varied throughout history, but has been consistently short in ...

Here's what we know about the history of conclaves past. The longest conclave ever took two years, nine months and two days. It ended with the election of Gregory X on Sept. 1, 1271. Over the last ...

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history. It's also ...