World leaders from 160 nations as well as members of the royal families of Europe joined a congregation of 200,000 Romans and ...

While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or ...

The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...

Pope Francis died April 21 at the age of 88 after serving as head of the Catholic church for12 years. Father Rusty Vincent, ...

What happens after Pope Francis funeral - how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from ...

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...

Trump, Zelensky and Prince William join thousands for historic Vatican service - More than 130,000 people have filed past the ...

Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, was laid to rest in a service he ...

The chapel next to where Francis was being buried is home to a Byzantine-style icon of the Madonna, the Salus Populi Romani.

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

Dozens of heads of state attended the funeral service for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, at St. Peter’s Square ...

As the Catholic Church enters a period of transition, millions of Catholics worldwide are wondering what comes next.