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 ...

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 papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican, after which the late leader of the ...

The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. His funeral will take place in St. Peter’s Square today before his body is ...

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 ...