Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church will face a myriad of ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

A theme of early meetings is the tension between diversity and unity, which have become shorthand for cardinals to signal ...

Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...

The cardinals were invited to visit the pope's tomb and pray vespers, which was presided over by Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, coadjutor archpriest of the basilica.

The historic meeting, which some are already describing as Pope Francis’ first miracle, may have an impact on the election of ...

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in an ...

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