From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

Timothy Cardinal Dolan was among thousands of people who visited the tomb of Pope Francis in Rome on Sunday, one day after ...

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world ...

Francis opted for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome's most multi-cultural neighbouhood. No pope has been laid ...

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval ... These rules may seem unduly strict, but remember, the Pantheon is also a church so the same dress code ...

Kryalos SGR has sold all the shares of the Comet fund, which holds a prestigious building in Via delle Vergini in the historic centre of Rome, to. The property is to be completely remodelled and ...

Pope Francis lies in state at St Peter's Basilica which is the centrepiece of the Vatican. Take a look inside the magnificent ...