World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...

Over three days this week, more than 250,000 people stood for hours in line to pay their final respects while Francis’ body ...

The cardinals set the date for the conclave. Their next meeting is on Monday morning at 9 a.m. Rome time. All the electors ...

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

When Pope Francis died on Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered that flags be lowered to have staff. Abbott's order remains ...

Dozens of heads of state attended the funeral service for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, at St. Peter’s Square ...

As the Catholic Church enters a period of transition, millions of Catholics worldwide are wondering what comes next.

The historic meeting, which some are already describing as Pope Francis’ first miracle, may have an impact on the election of ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.