It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 priests, brothers and ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

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

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

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

The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...

These college students have seen the “Francis effect” spread beyond their own lives and college campuses. When interacting ...

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 religious scholars took to their talk show show today to discuss replacing the pope, and host Joy Behar expressed her ...

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

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 ...