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

The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions come into focus as the president travels to ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...

Many of the Catholics he counseled were much younger, but he made a habit of trying to meet them where they were.

The pontiff will be laid to rest after a Mass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The first Jesuit and first ...

The funeral of Pope Francis is taking place in Vatican City. Hundreds of thousands of Catholic mourners, as well as ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple ...

Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

In an era when technology, commerce, and politics all seem to be optimized toward exploitation, Pope Francis reminded us that ...

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he revised and ...