Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

Excavated from a nearly 2,000-year-old villa in Valencia, Spain, the broken-up murals once formed fresco decor ...

For centuries, the head of the Roman Catholic Church has been chosen through what’s known as a papal conclave. The ...

After Pope Francis' death, the Cardinal plays a central role in the Vatican, overseeing the preparations for the conclave.

Despite the papal tradition of a St. Peter’s Basilica burial, it’s expected that Pope Francis will be laid to rest elsewhere, ...

U.S. lawmakers and other prominent figures honored Pope Francis’s legacy in an outpouring of heartfelt tributes on Monday.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has passed away at 88, just a day after his Easter appearance. From the ...