The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

There are time-honoured rituals, some shrouded in secrecy, and a series of carefully planned events that are likely to take ...

The pope’s schedule often included time for visiting prisons, hosting audiences in St. Peter’s Square and blessing newlywed ...

On April 21, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had died at the age of 88. Here's what travelers to Rome need to know.

Benjamin was in Rome for work Sunday, and paid a visit to the Vatican — missing the pope’s final words by seconds.As a ...

Hundreds of visitors gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 to mourn the death of Pope Francis.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as head of the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected, according to the Vatican ...

Here’s what to know about the funeral rituals for Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, did not attend an annual procession on Friday at Rome's Colosseum with ...

The night before the funeral, the camerlengo will preside over the closing and sealing of the coffin in the presence of other ...

Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, is from the U.S. and is the acting head of the church in a limited ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...