Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Francis has revolutionized the College of Cardinals by passing over large archdioceses like Los Angeles, Venice and Milan in ...

Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church was built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together.

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

From working as a bouncer at a Buenos Aires nightclub to presiding over the Vatican, the path Pope Francis forged as the ...

Pope Francis' death has set in motion the centuries-old process of finding a new leader for the Catholic Church.

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman ... In January of 2023, then-86-year-old Pope Francis revealed his diverticulitis had returned but was being ...

Discover the contenders for the next Pope as cardinals gather in the conclave to elect the future leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as the ...