The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

In word, gesture and deed, Pope Francis consistently reached out to those on the edges – the poor, the disenfranchised, ...

With the departure of the first Latin American Pope, one name has stood out as a key figure behind his clothing: Filippo ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Predict who the next pope will be at your peril. An old Italian saying warns against putting faith, ...

“The biggest mistake in the movie was the admission of a cardinal in pectore into the conclave,” said Reese. “If the name is not announced publicly by the pope in the presence of the College of ...

Here are some cardinals who are being talked about as "papabili" to succeed Pope Francis. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

The conclave to select the new pontiff will contain an unusually large number of British cardinals, three of whom are outside ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at age 88, once admitted he disliked travel. Yet, he visited over 70 countries, shaping a vision of the church as a polyhedron—a symbol he cherished.

On a warm July day in 2022, thousands of dignitaries, Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors travelled from ...

Catholic faithful gathered for multiple events in Toronto and Montreal to commemorate the late Pope Francis on Tuesday, a day ...

Just one year later, Francis gave him a red cardinal's hat -- a move seen as a clear ... and secretaries of state are often called the "deputy pope" because they rank second to the pontiff in ...

In simple but provocative language, he called for ... the Red Hat to bishops in places such as East Timor, Mongolia, El Salvador and even Newark, New Jersey. He was the pope of simplicity, a ...