Pope Francis’ death will now kick start the Catholic Church’s elaborate and centuries-old procedure for electing a new pontiff.

A period of mourning will now begin following Pope Francis' death at the Vatican. Here's what you need to know about travel ...

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

The elector cardinals are isolated. Phones, internet, and newspapers are not allowed, and the Vatican police use electronic devices to ensure compliance. After the announcement of the death of Pope ...

From the Sistine Chapel to St Peter’s Square, the locations where the election of Francis’s successor will play out in the ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals will take part in a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief ...

As the conclave prepares to form and begin the proccess of electing the new Pope, we look at some of the key figures in the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican has officially entered a period known as sede vacante – Latin for “empty ...

Conclaves are usually short, such as the three-ballot election that chose Pope Pius XII in 1939. On a few occasions, ...