A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.

Each elector swears an oath to protect the church’s freedom and the secrecy of the conclave. As the last oath is complete, ...

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...

Cotten’s signature song, it was eventually recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary, the Grateful Dead and Pete Seeger. But all of that didn’t happen, and the general public did not get to hear it ...

Yarrow was a singer-songwriter who was a member of the iconic folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary. Along with Paul Stookey and Mary Travers, the trio had six Billboard Top 10 singles ...

In the last two years of his life, Pope Francis became preoccupied with the rites and rituals surrounding his funeral. What ...