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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...

Pallbearers, next to Swiss Guards, carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis (C) as it is transported from the chapel of ...

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

Recap our coverage as Pope Francis's funeral arrangements are discussed in the Vatican with world leaders set to attend.

Potential successors to Pope Francis are Ghana’s Peter Turkson, Luis Tagle of the Philippines and Hungary’s Peter Erdo.

The first pictures of Pope Francis' body following his death were released on Tuesday, and his funeral has been scheduled for ...

The body of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Monday, has been pictured in an open coffin as preparations for his ...

The body of Pope Francis, who died yesterday at the age of 88, has been laid out in an open coffin at the Vatican for the ...