A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

WASHINGTON — In the final hours of Pope Francis' life, he had what was unknowingly his last meeting with a global leader: U.S ...

Vice President JD Vance said it was a “blessing” to be one of the last people to see Pope Francis alive while chiding the ...

Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' simple open wooden ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, has died at 88, the Vatican said. The pontiff's ...

While several cardinals are already front-runners to become the next Pope, four contenders have emerged as the strongest on ...

Heads of state are expected for Francis’ funeral, but the three days of public viewing in the basilica allow ordinary ...

JD Vance has caused some controversy after a photograph of him and his son was taken in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City ...

U.S. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, “camerlengo” or chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, stands before the body of Pope Francis in ...

Pope Francis is understood to have been on a night out in Buenos Aires when the idea of being a priest struck him for the ...