Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.

As news of the pope’s death traveled across the globe, observers fondly remembered a man who bought his own eyeglasses, got ...

A Southington man is remembering Pope Francis after he spent decades designing ceremonial clothing for pontiffs. For 45 years ...

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis' ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a ...

A pope's death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here's exactly what happens.

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

The Conference's website outlines the process for choosing a new Pope. "Following a vacancy in the papacy, the cardinals hold ...