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

There is a certain process in place that the Roman Catholic Church uses to select its next pope. Here's what you need to know ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, ...

After many months of illness the Pope has died, the Vatican announced this morning. As the world reacts, a time honoured ...

Maryland faithful are mourning Pope Francis upon his death Monday at age 88. The following is working collection of statements from leaders and Catholics across the state.

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...

KCRA 3’s Deirdre Fitzpatrick has been visiting Italy on a family trip and was headed to Rome on Monday. She spoke briefly to ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday on April 21, 2025. Here's what we know and what needs to be done to elect a new pope.

Pope Francis, who served as the leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, has died at the age of 88. "Pope Francis died on ...

The Argentine Pontiff has always been more focused on the rocky outskirts of the Church, where he gave greater universality ...

My reflections on the papacy of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 April 21, are intertwined with experiences of prayer.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Predict who the next pope will be at your peril. An old Italian saying warns against putting faith, ...