As the Catholic Church enters a period of transition, millions of Catholics worldwide are wondering what comes next.

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

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

The passing of Pope Francis means that cardinals will elect a new leader for the Catholic Church. Robert Harris, the author ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

From “camerlengo” to white smoke, here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

As part of Francis’ push to simplify the papal funeral rites, his body is in a single wooden coffin lined with zinc, rather ...

Edward Berger’s Conclave is a fictional take on the closed-door process of appointing a new pontiff, which is set to begin for real in the Vatican on 5 May. So how accurately does the Oscar-winning ...

Francis’ 2024 changes to burial rites for pontiffs paved the way for his more humble funeral and particular burial site, the ...

The Vatican estimated more than 250,000 people attended the ceremony, cramming the square and the roads around ...