More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

From “camerlengo” to “white smoke,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

April is a day of huge significance in Italian history, known as Liberation Day. It marks the end of the fascist regime and ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

This chart shows how many U.S. Catholics viewed Pope Francis as a symbol of change in the direction of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis was a man of the people, who will be remembered most for his compassion, his courage and his humility, writes ...