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.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Just as Catholics are not one-size-fits-all in 2025, neither are the qualities they want in their next pope, according Long ...

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.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

Controversies surrounding the Latin Mass, for example ... Catholics who wished to preserve the indult, introduced by Pope John Paul II and given even wider permissions by Pope Benedict XVI ...

The election of a new Pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

Pope Francis died Monday, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, a papacy expert elaborated on the process for electing a new pope in ...