The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

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.

Pope Francis passed away. The Vatican announced it in the morning of April 21, 2025. As per Ladailypost, he had passed away ...

In a process that can last days, weeks, or even years, popes are elected by cardinals under strict oaths of silence. Here's ...

Royal commentator Phil Dampier has claimed that King Charles still loves his brother Prince Andrew and could holiday with him ...

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.

In Harlem, the Abyssinian Baptist Church—a gothic historic megachurch—is a centerpiece for local communities. Rooted in a ...

Pope Francis died following a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican has said. In his final testament, the pope expressed his wish to be buried at the Basilica ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a ...