What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of the next pope.

Francis has revolutionized the College of Cardinals by passing over large archdioceses like Los Angeles, Venice and Milan in ...

Dozens, perhaps hundreds, have told me that this time of transition makes them feel unsure, unsettled and uncomfortable, ...

And he ultimately lived out that belief, serving in his ministry until his death on Monday ... for a long time before coming ...

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Pope Francis' funeral will take place on April 26 in St. Peter’s Square following his death at age 88, with Cardinal Giovanni ...

Traditionally, after a pope dies, the carmelango, who is the pope’s chief of staff, calls out the pontiff’s baptismal name ...

Bergoglio chose Francis as his papal name just moments after Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes urged him not to forget the ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88. Here's a look inside the conclave process to select the next bishop of Rome.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced ... serving in his ministry until his death on Monday, at the age of 88. Benedict, even before his resignation, he had ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict ... for a long time before coming to that “brave and historic decision.” Pope Francis reaches to hold hands with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he pays him ...