Of the 135 electors, more than 100, or nearly three-quarters, of the members of the college were appointed by Pope Francis, ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu's decision to withdraw from the upcoming conclave to elect a successor to the late Pope ...

What happens after Pope Francis’ funeral – how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

The Holy See confirmed details of the funeral for Pope Francis, noting it will begin on the first day of the Novendials nine-day mourning period. Here's everything you need to know about the Holy ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Humility. Inclusion. Spunk. The people’s pope. Those are some of the words describing the late Pope Francis.  Francis’ passing following Easter Sunday surprised many across the globe. The pope seemed ...

The Camerlengo will seal Pope Francis' coffin at 8 p.m.. Last hours to say goodbye to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica.

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

Priests and other celebrants distribute the Holy Communion – the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ – ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...