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

The guesthouse was built in 1996 on a site of an ancient hospice; it is adjacent to St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year. Borboroglu has been an Explorer since receiving the National ...

A St. Peter’s Basilica burial is papal tradition, but it’s expected that Pope Francis will be laid to rest elsewhere, in ...

Despite the papal tradition of a St. Peter’s Basilica burial, it’s expected that Pope Francis will be laid to rest elsewhere, ...

The pope’s schedule often included time for visiting prisons, hosting audiences in St. Peter’s Square and blessing newlywed ...

A plume of white smoke rising above the Vatican City will mark the beginning of a new era in the Catholic Church as the 267 ...

A day after Pope Francis surprised pilgrims by appearing inside St. Peter’s Basilica ... of his usual white cassock and zucchetto, the Vatican on Friday offered a brief update on the 88-year ...

The Masters is in a league of its own. The experience, rules and location combine to create the legend of the Augusta National in April. While other sports, like tennis, have their majors at the ...