Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

The cardinals set the date for the conclave. Their next meeting is on Monday morning at 9 a.m. Rome time. All the electors ...

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

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

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

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...