A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of ...

The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...

The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file ...

Staff and wire report The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis, the supreme pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, died. He was 88. The Vatican reports he died after suffering a stroke and heart ...

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

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.

The Camerlengo will seal Pope Francis' coffin at 8 p.m.. Last hours to say goodbye to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica.

The funeral Mass will likely be celebrated inside St Peter’s, because of the late winter weather, and there is also the ...

The passing of Pope Francis means the end of a 12-year tenure as head of the Catholic Church and a new search for the next head of the papacy by the conclave. Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the ...

The Vatican is set to finalise preparations for Pope Francis' funeral on Friday, as thousands of mourners continue to pay ...

How accurate is Conclave? What the film gets right (and wrong) about selecting a new Pope - The film, which stars Ralph ...