Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions will be set in motion, ...

Berger, who previously helmed All Quiet on the Western Front, crafts an atmosphere of suspense, but the storyline diverges from actual conclave procedures. The movie, based on the 2016 by the same ...

Black smoke fumata nera in Italian indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke fumata bianca will signify that a new pope has been elected. If three days pass with no pope elected, voting can be ...

The last pope to die during his tenure was Pope John Paul II in 2005. Here's what happened in the days and weeks that ...

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals ...

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

Pope Francis is dead at 88. His legacy includes an embrace of contemporary art, such as the first papal visit to the Venice Biennale.

After the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Despite the papal tradition of a St. Peter’s Basilica burial, it’s expected that Pope Francis will be laid to rest elsewhere, ...

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

Here's a look at the well-choreographed transition process and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the Catholic ...