A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

The hierarchy of the Catholic Church consists of its bishops, priests, and deacons. In the ecclesiological sense of the term, ...

At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election ...

Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than 12 years and became a global symbol of humility, compassion and reform, died Monday.