Pope Francis ' signet ring was bestowed to him in 2013 when he was elected Pope, but will now be destroyed as per tradition ...

A look at nine cardinals being talked about as "papabili" to succeed Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 on Monday.

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Vatican City — The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor ...

Ahead of the conclave to select the next pope, names circulating include cardinals Bo of Myanmar, Tagle of the Philippines ...

The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel, after ...

Here's a look at the process the Catholic church has established and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the ...

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

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what ...

The pope's death now sets off the process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects. That will be followed by a ...