An audience with the pope is a day to remember. But only on Capitol Hill would the day after the pope visited become even ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

Choosing a new pope is a very secretive thing but some details of the process are known, and coloured smoke is used to ...

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 ...

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

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...

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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.