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 ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

As the papal conclave concluded, bettors around the world to wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader of ...

There is no formal time limit for cardinals to elect a pope. Past papal selections have lasted from a few hours to three ...

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

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

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a ...

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 ...

There is no time limit set for how long a conclave can take. The cardinal electors continue to vote until a two-third-plus-one majority is achieved. The shortest conclave on record was in 1503 ...

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 ...

The conclave to elect a new Pope has already begun from May 7. Although ‘the sooner the better’ theory is applied everywhere and very diligently, there is no time limit set for how long a ...