Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' simple open wooden ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, where Francis lived for the 12 years of his pontificate, and where he ...

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public viewing ended Wednesday ...

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

There's an intercontinental array of possible successors to Pope Francis, with the initial strong contenders coming from Asia ...

Pope Francis' funeral is set for Saturday, and during the official nine days of mourning the College of Cardinals assembles ...