May 8 White smoke over Sistine Chapel as new pope chosen The conclave on Thursday elected a new pope after white smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel, but the new pope has not yet been publicly announced.
May 7 Papal conclave: Eventual new pope's chosen name may signal what's ahead As Catholics around the world wait for a new pope to be voted in, they also are also waiting to see what name the new pontiff chooses.
May 7 How the pope gets paid and a look into the Vatican's finances The Vatican is governed by the Holy See, which oversees stipends and allowances given to the leader of the Catholic church for their service.
May 7 Cardinals gather in St. Peter’s Basilica for final Mass before conclave to choose new pope Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for a final Mass before the conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis after his death last month.
May 5 PAPAL PULSE: Everyday Catholics reveal their hopes for the next pope Fox News Digital spoke with everyday Catholics to get their expectations for the next pope and their reflections on Pope Francis' legacy.
May 2 Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.
April 29 Cardinal Dolan gives inside look into conclave, Holy Spirit's role in selecting a new pope Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic church.
April 28 Conclave to pick next pope to begin May 7, Vatican says The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to the Vatican.