A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church ...

For Catholics here at home, a trip to the Vatican is not feasible in such a short amount of time. However, that isn’t ...

Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of the Diocese of St. Augustine is leading a memorial mass for Pope Francis on Thursday in Jacksonville ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

Cardinals are now meeting daily for private 'general congregations' discussing who could become the next Pope.

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

No one knows who the world's Catholic cardinals will choose to succeed Pope Francis as the new leader of the global Catholic ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...