Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...

No matter the individual elected, or what region of the world they represent, the next pope will have to grapple with Pope ...

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, a term after which Robert Harris' 2016 book-turned-movie is named.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with ...

Kalshi offering next pope odds markets for 15 potential replacements with forecasts ranging from 30% to less than 1% ...

The papal funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic ...

Donald Trump and the UN chief among guests to attend funeral ceremonies for the Catholic Church’s late pontiff.

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

As thousands arrive in Rome to remember Pope Francis, the "people's pope," questions are emerging about how the Catholic ...