A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church ...

From 11am on Wednesday 23 April, hundreds of thousands of faithful Catholics will be able to bid farewell to Pope Francis in ...

The body of Pope Francis has been moved to St Peter's Basilica so that the faithful, gathering in tens of thousands, can pay ...

Catholic faithful gathered for multiple events in Toronto and Montreal to commemorate the late Pope Francis on Tuesday, a day ...

After a religious service, the faithful and the general public will be allowed to visit the late pontiff until 7pm on Friday, ...

Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the ...

The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden ...

Long lines of mourners, many waiting more than four hours under the hot Roman sun, wound around St. Peter’s Square on the ...

As thousands of mourners flood St Peter's Square following the death of Pope Francis, Italian authorities are quietly ...

( NewsNation) — Viewership of the Oscar-winning film “ Conclave ” is on the rise following the death of Pope Francis.

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Thousands visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica The coffin containing the body of Pope Francis is ...