A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, rumors spread online about a supposed Catholic tradition in which the ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

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Pope Francis died on Monday morning, leaving a void in people’s hearts and a question mark on the future of the Roman ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor and ...

Sunny Hostin said, "This pope changed things for me" after she "struggled with being a Catholic" over the church's stances on ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of championing the developing world, though the chances of that happening appear ...

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

Some observers believe O'Malley may have the best chance of any American cardinal of being chosen as the next leader of the ...