Here's a look at the well-choreographed transition process and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the Catholic ...

Festivalgoers can either dine inside the restaurant or enjoy the restaurant’s outdoor stall. A short stroll away, the Bishop’s Kitchen at Auckland Palace will be serving a fresh, seasonal menu ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Cardinals have made their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral.

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

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis' ...

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

The gowns were a novelty purchase at the time, snapped up by socialites intending to wear them, according to Lucy Bishop ... flew the Versace to Kensington Palace, which used it as a featured ...

Now, the pope’s body is placed in a wooden coffin, with a zinc coffin inside. The pope is dressed in red liturgical vestments, his miter — the traditional headdress of bishops — and the ...