Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

Cardinals have made their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral.

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...