As the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled farewell to Pope Francis, a new chapter in Catholic history quietly unfolded: for ...

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and personal calculations come into play and will weigh on the 130-plus cardinals when ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual ...

Tens of thousands of mourners have waited hours in line to bid farewell to Francis ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

In Rome, the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem was built on the grounds of Helena’s palace, and it was stocked with Passion relics she had brought back. In 545, the Bishop of Jerusalem ...

Pope Francis will be buried in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than St. Peter’s Cathedral or its ...

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held Saturday in Rome and is expected to be much simpler than those of previous pontiffs ...

The pope’s death ushers in a series of centuries-old rites, including a period of mourning, an elaborate burial and the selection of a successor.

Francis died Monday morning at the Domus Santa Marta hotel where he lived at the Vatican. His death came almost a month after ...