The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, lies in state at Saint Peter’s Basilica as thousands of ...

Cardinals, meanwhile, met in private to finalize preparations for Saturday’s funeral and plan the conclave to elect Francis’ ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

Tens of thousands of mourners have gathered from around the world to pay their respects to Pope Francis. The pope's body was ...

VATICAN CITY - No one knows who the world's Catholic cardinals will choose to succeed Pope Francis as the new leader of the ...

Brandishing his government-gifted medals near a statue of the Virgin Mary in East Timor's capital, ex-rebel Crisanto de Jesus ...

Princess Kate is choosing to remain at home with Prince Louis following his seventh birthday, as Prince William departs for ...

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

Follow our live feed as the faithful pay their respects to the late pontiff of the Catholic Church at the heart of Vatican ...

Malacañang has declared a period of national mourning over the passing of Pope Francis, effective immediately until his burial on Saturday. Proclamation No. 871, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas ...