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The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave48 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...

Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret

Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret19 hours agoSarah RainsfordEurope CorrespondentReporting fromRomeGetty ImagesThis must be the most secretive election in the world.When 133 Catholic...

Walkie talkies and total lockdown: How the conclave stays the world's most secretive vote

Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret14 hours agoSarah RainsfordEurope CorrespondentReporting fromRomeGetty ImagesThis must be the most secretive election in the world.When 133 Catholic...

Custom fireworks and standby firefighters: How the Vatican makes its smoke signal

Custom fireworks and standby firefighters: How the Vatican makes its smoke signal20 hours agoLucy Clarke-BillingsBBC NewsEPAWhen the Catholic Church elects a new pope, the world watches not for a...

Custom fireworks and standby firefighters: How the Vatican makes its smoke signal

Custom fireworks and standby firefighters: How the Vatican makes its smoke signal39 minutes agoLucy Clarke-BillingsBBC NewsWhen the Catholic Church elects a new pope, the world watches not for a...

The 'charismatic' cardinal Donald Trump wants as Pope - but key detail may prevent it

A "charismatic" cardinal who is Donald Trump's pick to succeed the late Pope Francis as pontiff is "extremely unlikely" to be elected to the hallowed role for a key reason, a papacy expert says. The...

Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope

Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope5 hours agoMax MatzaBBC NewsX/White HouseUS President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated...

‘I worked at the Vatican - here’s why this cardinal may be the next pope’

One man is clear favourite to replace Pope Francis, according to a former Vatican insider who says the real power struggle has already played out behind the scenes. Charles Collins, 52, spent 16...

The conclave so heated it erupted in a fist fight leaving a cardinal with broken bones

The process of choosing a new pope is typically a peaceful one, though one conclave over 400 years ago ended in a brawl when cardinals could not decide who to vote for. At the 1605 conclave,...

Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen

Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen7 hours agoJemma CrewBBC NewsAlamyThe 2024 film Conclave - a box office hit and Oscar winner - tells the story of a papal...

Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says

Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says1 day agoThomas MackintoshBBC News, LondonGetty ImagesCardinals will meet next month in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, the Vatican...

People cheer as power comes back on in Madrid

People cheer as power comes back on in MadridResidents applauded in Madrid as the lights came back on, after a huge power cut brought parts of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. A state of...

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released1 day agoAleks PhillipsBBC NewsReutersImages of Pope Francis's tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released.A single white rose was...

Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says

Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says6 hours agoThomas MackintoshBBC News, LondonGetty ImagesCardinals will meet next month in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, the...

Vatican shares major update on next pope as date to begin conclave is set

The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on May 7, the Vatican has announced. Following the death of Pope Francis, some 135 cardinal electors will take part and vote for the new...