Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...

Pope Francis, the beloved spiritual leader of 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the ...

As the Vatican prepares for a new Pope, here's a look at how popes are chosen, who can be elected, and how the papacy has ...

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

Memorial Masses for Pope Francis are expected across the world on Tuesday. In the Philippines, people packed the main hall of Manila Cathedral in the morning as Cardinal José Advincula, the city’s ...

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

To honor the Holy Father’s life and legacy, the SLO Mission will ring its bells 88 times on Monday afternoon — a papal ...

A look at 10 of the men seen as front-runners in the contest to become the next pontiff.

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

Electing a new pope is a centuries-old process that involves the Catholic Church's most senior officials from around the ...

The election of the new pope will be closely watched by supporters of the Argentinian pontiff’s legacy looking for a ...