What happens after Pope Francis funeral - how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from ...

While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or ...

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

Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, was laid to rest in a service he deliberately simplified.

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

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

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.

Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.

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 ...