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

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

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

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 ...

A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope ...

A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope ...

The pontiff will be laid to rest after a Mass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The first Jesuit and first ...

Saturday’s funeral will kick off the traditional Novendiales, nine consecutive days of mourning for the suffrage of the late ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral​ Mass at the Vatican. Here's what ...

In the lead-up to every presidential election, political pundits spend months analyzing the tiniest nuances of the voting population to see whether demographics might provide a clue about the outcome.

Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair ...

Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI ...