The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

Good Morning Britain viewers weren't happy with today's programme as they were forced to announce the death of Pope Francis ...

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

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

We will continue to bring you the latest updates from the Vatican as tributes pour in from across the world. After the death ...

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

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced today. Francis, who was born ...