Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis on May ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...

In addition to leading the Catholic Church, the pope is also the head of Vatican City, a 100-acre sovereign state ...

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...

In the wake of Pope Francis's passing, millions around the globe are set to converge on the Vatican, where history, art and ...