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

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.

Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The ...

Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with scores of ...

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is ...

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

Less than 24 hours after many Catholics across the Yakima Diocese celebrated Easter, they learned of Pope Francis’ death.