It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 priests, brothers and ...

Pope Francis' lying-in-state has been taken over by people holding up their smartphones in crowds as they try to capture the ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

No matter the individual elected, or what region of the world they represent, the next pope will have to grapple with Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

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

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...

Helene Perlant says she was violently abused at age 14 by Catholic priest during summer trip organized by Catholic community ...

These college students have seen the “Francis effect” spread beyond their own lives and college campuses. When interacting ...

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, a term after which Robert Harris' 2016 book-turned-movie is named.

The religious scholars took to their talk show show today to discuss replacing the pope, and host Joy Behar expressed her ...