Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

A week ago, Catholics around the world lost arguably the most progressive pope in the church's recent history.

The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem ...

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The papal tombs now appear more “sparkling,’’ Zander said. An important change on Urban VIII's tomb was to remove a sculpted cloth that had covered the bare breast of a female figure called ...

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