After the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

The election of a new Pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, ...

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

In a historic moment following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican has sealed the Apostolic Palace using traditional red wax seals, marking the official closure of the papal residence. Though Pope ...

The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a less traditional final resting place for a pope, as is the method by which Francis chose to be buried here. Watch to learn more. Typically, popes are buried ...

Pope Francis died on the morning of Easter Monday, leaving many wondering who his successor will be amid the gloal outpouring ...

When he moved to the Vatican as supreme pontiff of the Catholic church the new Pope Francis set up home at the Casa Santa Marta, a Vatican guest house, rather than in the Apostolic Palace ...

VATICAN CITY — Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, a remarkable encounter between the ailing head of the global Catholic Church and a high-profile convert to the ...

Vatican City: The death of Pope Francis on Monday sets in motion ... releasing smoke above the Apostolic Palace. The smoke is black after each unsuccessful ballot, and white once the vote succeeds.