As Catholic cardinals gather for a conclave to elect the next pope, we must all ask: Why are they all wearing red yarmulkes?

Here is a list of the garments you may see the new pope wearing once he steps out onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s ...

There have been a plethora of questions swirling regarding the conclave process — such as why certain cardinals opt to wear ...

While the cardinals are known to wear their scarlet red attire, some individuals involved in conclave proceedings were seen ...

The red robes are worn by all 133 cardinals deliberating who will replace Pope Francis. The original reason cardinals started wearing red is disputed, but the hue is often said to represent the blood ...

Colors often represent the different ranks of the Catholic Church. The pope is usually dressed in white, while cardinals are dressed in scarlet robes. Cardinals are bishops and Vatican officials ...