The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...

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

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

After Pope Francis’s death at the age of 88, the process of electing the next pontiff will begin. Cardinal electors, the vast ...

Memorial Masses for Pope Francis are expected across the world on Tuesday. In the Philippines, people packed the main hall of ...

As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church. Cardinals from across the ...

Francis broke from tradition and asked for a "simple" burial in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major instead of St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis, one of the more progressive pontiff's in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday morning at the age of 88, the Vatican con ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.