Peru declared three days of mourning for the pope, and will be represented at the funeral by Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer.

White smoke signals a new pope has been elected. The camerlengo is the senior cardinal who runs the Vatican's day-to-day operations between the death of one pope and the election of his successor.

Pope Francis’ coffin will be sealed during a liturgical rite held in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, April 26, at 8:00 PM. By ...