Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

From the Sistine Chapel to St Peter’s Square, the locations where the election of Francis’s successor will play out in the ...

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about ...

One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend.

Pope Francis spent his last 12 years on earth flaunting his love for football and he is being remembered for that across the ...

“For Pope Francis, it was always to extend the arms of the church to embrace all people, not to exclude anyone,” said ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope.

Archbishop of NY Cardinal Dolan is one of several cardinals from the U.S. eligible to vote in the 2025 conclave to follow ...

Before his death, Francis made further appointments demonstrating his commitment to integrating women into Church governance.

A hush reigned over the normally boisterous St. Peter’s Square on Monday as the faithful and the curious alike gathered at ...