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 Catholic Church ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

Pope Francis himself helped rewrite the funeral rituals after the death of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral ...

Even in the last years of his life, despite significant health problems, Pope Francis was seen in a wheelchair praying in ...

A lot of unusual terms and Latin words will be thrown around in the coming days as the Vatican picks a new pope. Here's what ...

Pope Francis' funeral date has been announced by the Vatican, as well as when public viewing will begin for people to pay ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to<a ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...