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

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 ...

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

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

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

A pope's death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here's ...

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

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