Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

Pope Francis, the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, died at age 88 on April 21 after a final public appearance on Easter Sunday. His funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26 ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, a Vatican official announced Monday. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated ...

Sometimes being a younger man can hurt a cardinal's chances of getting selected to lead, according to Vatican experts.

Written by Matthew Bunson, vice president and editorial director at EWTN News, it is the first authoritative biographical ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. The Vatican said Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as he recovered from a five-week hospitalization for double pneumonia.

The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death — will begin May 7, according to the Vatican ...