After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Francis' death set off the process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects, first for Vatican officials in the ...

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis' ...

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, died on Monday at the age of 88. In his will, Francis requested to be ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The Vatican says the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart ...

Pope Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal and accusations of indifference.

"I commend the Soul of Pope Francis to the Priests and People of the Diocese of Meath and ask that prayers be included in all ...