Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

The first Latin American-born pope died at the age of 88 in the Vatican on Easter Monday after returning from an extended ...

U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, the "camerlengo" or chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, announced to the world that Pope ...

Pope Francis' death sets into motion a series of formalized rites and observances that occur during what is called the interregnum, which begins upon the pontiff's passing and ends with the election ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at age 88, was hailed as a reformer and landmark pope for his decision to move the church to ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, a number of rituals and formalities must take place before the election ...

Pope Francis meets briefly with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and his translator, in the papal residence, the Domus Sanctae ...

The Catholic Church is now without a leader after Pope Francis' death and these things will happen before a new one is ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has passed away at 88, just a day after his Easter appearance. From the ...

Pope Francis died early Monday morning at the age of 88. Here's how popes are selected and who the leading candidates are.