This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects ...

The passing of “Papa Francesco” recalls an accidental, frantic and ultimately transformational experience at the Vatican.

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.

Faithful and nuns gather by the statue of Pope Pius IX, inside in St. Mary Major basilica, where Pope Francis will be buried, ...

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

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

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

What tourists can expect from visiting Rome and the Vatican after the death of Pope Francis - Tourist attractions including ...