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.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina in 1936, Pope Francis cited Jewish theologians and psychoanalysts as influences.

The pope ministered with a charming, humble style. He had blessed thousands in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.

Members of the church’s College of Cardinals under the age of 80 are eligible to vote. Current regulations limit the number ...

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A funeral limo en route to a funeral — and carrying a family to the funeral — was struck by a train on Thursday in Tennessee.

A weekslong dustup over proxy voting for new parents in the House came to an end Tuesday despite a last-ditch effort from one of its chief proponents. “Congress is stuck doing things the way ...

Finance Committee chair Ald. Pat Dowell, 3rd, told Crain’s she has yet to decide how she’ll vote, citing the program’s focus on affluent neighborhoods, where the private sector is already ...

A fiery fight between Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) over remote voting for new parents fizzled out over the weekend with a compromise to bring back vote pairing ...

The Audio Radio Industry Awards are back for their ninth annual ceremony and will be celebrating the biggest names and rising stars in radio once more. Radio Times is pleased to partner with the ...

It's time to take a look at the standout high school performers from Stark County for the past week. Now, let's meet the candidates, who were selected by the Repository sports staff based on ...