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, ...

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

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 ...

With the death of Pope Francis April 21, the practical aspects of overseeing the day-to-day needs of the church and organizing a papal election fall to U.S. Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

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.

With Pope Francis' death comes the duty of electing a new pope — a process where cardinals are sealed in the Sistine Chapel ...

Pope Francis' funeral rites, like those for any pope or any Christian, are meant to "reinforce the hope and witness to the faith" that those who have been baptized in Christ "will rise with him to new ...

The death of the 88-year-old pontiff puts into motion the process of selecting a successor, according to longstanding Vatican ...

On Easter Monday, April 21, the world learned of the passing of Pope Francis. This means we are on the eve of the conclave, ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, ...