The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

Pope Francis used the words 'gay' and 'transgender' and met with LGBTQ+ people on many occasions. His impact cannot be ...

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For years, traditionalists raged at Pope Francis's liberal approach. The question now is whether his successor will walk the ...

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

Francis, who shunned much of the pomp and privilege of the papacy, asked to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore - rather than ...

The demise of Pope Francis has set in motion the process of electing a new one in what is known as a conclave. This event ...

What happens after Pope Francis funeral - how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from ...

In the coming days, cardinals will converge in the Vatican to choose the next head of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis, who ...

As the Oscar-nominated film "Conclave" made clear, the election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, ...

Pope Francis’ tomb seen for first time in images released by Vatican - The pontiff was laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of ...

The president spoke about how he always felt that Pope Francis prioritized personal connections and radiated an extraordinary ...