Here's a look at the well-choreographed transition process and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the Catholic ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. The ...

Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but ...

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. Under his leadership, he ...

The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.

Pope Francis reshaped the modern papacy by rejecting its pomp and privilege, but his push to make the Catholic Church more ...

The election of a new Pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, ...