The closure will last about six weeks and affect Metrolink's OC and IE-OC lines, as well as Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner trains ...

A papal conclave, following a strict canonical procedure, takes its natural course after the death of a pope and the election ...

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

Pope Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a period of transition for the Catholic Church, with cardinals gathering at the ...

Pope Benedict was elected in 2005, just after his 78th birthday. Of the 103 popes whose exact age at election is known, Pope ...

Pope Francis' legacy with LGBTQ people mirrors the example of Jesus: Francis was not afraid to be present with us, reaching ...

For the good of Pope Francis’s soul, and for the good of the Catholic Church, Catholics must not gloss over the damage of the ...

Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan ...

Pope Francis has been buried in a simple underground tomb at St Mary Major basilica in the centre of Rome as per his ...

Under current Vatican rules, only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to cast a vote for pope. The Vatican's press ...

The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying ...

After Pope Francis' funeral, the Catholic Church shifts focus to the conclave, where cardinals will elect the next pope. This ...