Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who could ratchet them back.

A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what ...

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...

If a two-thirds majority has been reached, the master of liturgical ceremonies enters the Sistine Chapel. After each round of ...

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.

The vice president broke a crucial rule while touring the historical Italian city and its magnificent Sistine Chapel ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A memorial Mass for Pope Francis, which included prayers and songs, took place on Wednesday (April 23) inside St. Louis Cathedral, drawing hundreds of attendees.

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions will be set in motion, ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

The death of Pope Francis on Monday at age 88 has set into motion the process of selecting a new leader of the Roman Catholic ...