During the upcoming conclave, cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis in a highly ...

With Pope Francis laid to rest, the world’s cardinals will soon gather in Rome to elect a successor. So what exactly does a ...

Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...

Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.

Cardinals from all over the world have begun convening in Rome to prepare to hold a conclave to select a successor for Pope ...

Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with ...

From “camerlengo” to “white smoke,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.