The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

The Jubilee of Teenagers, scheduled for April 25-27, took place with some modifications despite the death of Francis.

Thousands gathered in Rome to honor Pope Francis after his funeral, as the Vatican prepares for a conclave to elect the next ...

One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, ...

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

Now that Pope Francis has been buried, the Conclave of Cardinals will hold their vote for a new Pope, when one is drafted, white smoke will flow from the Sistene Chapel's chimney.

NEARLY 900 CONFIRMED MEASLES CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE US SO FAR THIS YEAR, ACCORDING THE U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. THAT'S MORE THAN 3 TIMES HIGHER THAN ALL OF THE CASES ...

As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of ...

The tomb was opened on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect ...

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

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor. No date has been set. But there’s already a ...