THE DEATH of Pope Francis comes in the midst of a convulsive period in international affairs, one in which the late pontiff ...

Over the centuries, the outcome of conclaves has been impossible to predict. But if the cardinals named by Francis vote ...

In St Peter's Square, believers and tourists alike gathered to pay their respects, some bearing flowers or candles ...

Francis did create a sex abuse commission early on to advise the church on best practices and placed a trusted official, ...

Ralph Fiennes stars in Conclave, a gripping drama about electing a new pope, gaining traction after Pope Francis's death.

Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects ...

A religious and civil rights group is calling for the censure of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene after she posted on X, possibly referencing Pope Francis' death.

Vatican City: Pope Francis's coffin will be transferred to St Peter's Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, ...

This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Vatican officials later announced he suffered a stroke that put him in a coma and led to heart failure. In his final will, the Argentine-born pope said he ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.