Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday aged 88. The Vatican said ...

Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, ...

As the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget - to some ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

We bring you the latest details on when is Pope Francis’ funeral? What is the Vatican Conclave? Who is the next pope? How is ...

Since Pope Francis’s death on Easter Monday, leaders from around the world have shared their tributes to the late pontiff, as ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

After scooping up eight Academy Award nominations (and winning Best Adapted Screenplay), papal drama Conclave is back on ...

Numerous leaders will travel to Vatican City, the papal enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy, for the funeral services of Pope ...

Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...