Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...

Pope Francis' death on Monday started off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some ...

Conclave,” the papal drama depicting the process of electing a new pope, won an Academy Award last month for best adapted ...

Pope Francis' coffin will be carried from the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for public ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

The death of Pope Francis renewed interest in the papal thriller that looks inside the secretive events of a conclave. Here's ...

The Catholic Church is preparing to choose a new pope, following the death of Pope Francis today at the age of 88. The ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will not follow traditional protocols, marking a break from the past as the world mourns the loss of ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel with the Ukrainian first lady to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome on Saturday, Zelenskyy's com ...

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state - ...

Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according to Vatican figures published last month.

Cardinals have set Saturday as the date for his funeral and are allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects starting Wednesday, when his casket is brought into St. Peter's Basilica ...