A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is ...

Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera will not travel to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, and he will not vote in the ...

St. Peter's Basilica will be kept open until midnight on Wednesday and Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn.

Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.

Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman ...

As the first pope from the Americas—though of Italian immigrant parentage—Francis' election was historic. His call to "make a ...