Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a ...

Pope Francis' funeral rites, like those for any pope or any Christian, are meant to "reinforce the hope and witness to the faith" that those who have been baptized in Christ "will rise with him to new ...

Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced the sad news that 88-year-old Pope Francis passed away at around ...

The Vatican announced Francis had died at 7.35am local time on Monday. A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican ...

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

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

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over ...

Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, prompting mourning across the Christian world for the energetic reformer who inspired ...