As a result of Francis’ expansion of the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, all that is certain about the ...

The Jubilee of Teenagers, scheduled for April 25-27, took place with some modifications despite the death of Francis.

His casket was then taken in a final journey to St. Mary Major, where the pope was met, according to his wishes, by dozens of ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...

The first Sunday mass took place in St. Peter’s Square since Pope Francis was laid to rest as the Catholic Church prepares to ...

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

The world's 1.3 billion Catholics paid tribute to their spiritual leader Saturday as he was laid to rest in Rome. "Sunday ...

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...

Do you know how many papal conclaves there have been in your lifetime? Here’s how many conclaves there were in the last 100 ...

Black smoke – fumata nera in Italian – indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke – fumata bianca – will signify that ...