Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

As Pope Francis is remembered for his outreach to communities far beyond the Vatican, his relationship with the Holy Family ...

The election of a new Pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, is in charge of organizing the election in a process known as the conclave, ...

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Centuries of experience dealing with the death, or occasional resignation ... Gregis,” which was revised by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007 and again just before he resigned ...

The rules call for it beginning 15 days after the death or resignation of the pope, but Pope Benedict XVI revised the rule ... They should take their time. Sticking to the normal schedule will ...

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 ...

Following the death of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, in late 2022 ... at 7:35 a.m. local time. The cause of a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and leader of the world's approximately 1.3 billion Catholics, has died. He was 88.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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 ...