All bets are off on conclave outcome, says Vatican expert - UK theologian Professor Anna Rowlands said the timing of the star ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix and intrigue.

In the last 100 years, the Catholic Church has only seen eight Popes, including the late Holy Father Pope Francis. The ...

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

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who could ratchet them back.

The conclave is made up of the College of Cardinals, a group who assists with central Church affairs. It consists of 135 ...

Since the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, social media has been filled with expressions of loss and mourning, as well ...

The funeral for Pope Francis is scheduled to take place on Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square, capping off a week of ...

A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.

The papal funeral is scheduled for the early hours of April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

As Vatican officials prepare to lay Pope Francis to rest Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica, members of the College of ...