Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a location that reflected his humble approach to the grand office. Breaking with tradition, ...

An ancient prophecy dating back over 400 years is causing unrest among scholars and believers around the world. Interpreted ...

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

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

An 81-year-old French nun who was friends with Pope Francis broke Vatican protocol when she approached the pontiff’s casket ...

Pope Francis was a former Argentinian cardinal who often bucked age-old Vatican traditions in favor of more modern yet humble approaches. He was elected to be pope in March 2013, making him the ...

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

They want calm and for the Vatican to cause as little heartburn as possible,” one source told The Post of cardinals voting ...

Pope Francis' death has set in motion the centuries-old process of finding a new leader for the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...