Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. His funeral will take place in St. Peter’s Square today before his body is ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

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

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican ...

At least 18 Africans are among the 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pontiff following the death of Pope Francis on ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope.

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday (April 21), the Vatican will enter a nine-day mourning period known as ...

At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...

Tens of thousands of people have turned out to see Pope Francis at a public viewing platform in St Peter's Basilica, where he ...

Pope Francis' body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, 21 April, 2025 ...