The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...

A lot of people, especially in the American press, want to make the Holy Father — his entire legacy and even his death — ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Five days after the passing of Pope Francis, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita is holding a memorial Mass for the pontiff, according to a post shared on Facebook Wednesday. “Pope Francis was a man of ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday, April 26, after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica.

How accurate is Conclave? What the Oscar-winning film gets right about search for new Pope - The film, which stars Ralph ...

In stark contrast to his predecessors, he refused to stand on the customary platform above other archbishops and dressed in ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

The death of Pope Francis on Monday at age 88 has set into motion the process of selecting a new leader of the Roman Catholic ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church ...

The passing of Pope Francis has set in motion the Vatican's long-established protocol for selecting his successor.Within 15 to 20 days of his passing on Easter Monday, cardinals from around the world ...

Pope Francis’ funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square and will be led by the dean of ...