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

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, naming “princes of the church” from faraway countries that had never had ...

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world ...

Now that Pope Francis has been buried, the Conclave of Cardinals will hold their vote for a new Pope, when one is drafted, white smoke will flow from the Sistene Chapel's chimney.

NEARLY 900 CONFIRMED MEASLES CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE US SO FAR THIS YEAR, ACCORDING THE U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. THAT'S MORE THAN 3 TIMES HIGHER THAN ALL OF THE CASES ...

As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of ...

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to visitors at St. Mary Major Basilica.

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis at his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica.

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor. No date has been set. But there’s already a ...