Pope Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a period of transition for the Catholic Church, with cardinals gathering at the Vatican for the papal conclave, the secretive voting that will result in ...

Cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis in a highly secretive process that could take several days, potentially longer.

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Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

In light of the news of the passing of Pope Francis, it seems many people, including me, have been inspired to check out ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held at the Vatican on Saturday, with Catholics worldwide honoring his legacy. Tulsa’s Father John Grant explains what comes next in the process to select a new Pope.

The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, ...

Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...

White smoke curled from a chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 7:06 p.m. March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina had been chosen as the new Pope.