The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone ...

Once the conclave begins, cardinals will vote twice in the morning and twice in the evening until they make a selection.

Cardinals from all over the world have begun convening in Rome to prepare to hold a conclave to select a successor for Pope ...

The pope’s outdoor funeral is attended by nearly a quarter-million people, including invited guests representing The Church ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, prisoners and migrants welcomed Francis’ ...

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

Royalty and political leaders, including President Trump, attend the Mass in St. Peter’s Square.

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

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

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

From “camerlengo” to “white smoke,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.