The late Pope Francis came to Washington, D.C., to speak to a Joint Meeting of Congress on Sept. 24, 2015. He wasn’t the ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

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.

The death of the Pope brings with it the holding of a Conclave to decide the name of a new successor as sovereign of the ...

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

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global ...

The funeral for Pope Francis is getting underway soon in Vatican City. The 88-year-old pontiff was known for charming the ...

And once the election process for a new pope begins, gatherers will turn upward each day, waiting for black or white smoke to fill the sky. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21. He was 88 years ...

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