Each elector swears an oath to protect the church’s freedom and the secrecy of the conclave. As the last oath is complete, ...

The death of Pope Francis now sets off a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals. Here's what to know.

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. They involve the certification of death and public ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with ...

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. They involve the certification of death and public displ ...

The death of a Pope sets in motion a series of solemn, sacred rituals -- meticulously crafted over centuries but recently ...