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

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

A highly regulated process has now begun that will see Pope Francis’ earthly body laid to rest and a conclave convened to ...

As the Catholic Church marks the end of Pope Francis’ papacy and prepares for the conclave, a canon lawyer urged the Filipino ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

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

Following the passing of Pope Francis, find out how accurate the Conclave movie was in portraying the secretive real-life process of papal conclave.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church ...

The death of Pope Francis on Monday 21 April has seen a renewal of interest in the Oscar-winning film Conclave and resulted ...

The funeral of the late pontiff was announced, and here are some clips of him in an open casket from the Vatican.

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the late pontiff ...