The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

Many cardinals cited the desire to continue Francis’ pastoral focus, but conservatives may want to refocus the Catholic ...

The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at ...

Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, ...

President Donald Trump on Sunday shared some of the contents of his conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...

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

President Donald Trump, who attended alongside the Slovenian-born first lady, donned a signature blue suit. Start the day ...

Bishop John Dolan gave a sermon on the Sunday after Pope Francis died in which he recalled the church leader's tendency to ...

The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...

Royalty and political leaders, including President Trump, attend the Mass in St. Peter’s Square.

With delegations from about 130 countries present at Pope Francis' funeral, the seating chart needed to be organized ...