The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

VATICAN— Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events — including international gatherings, ...

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

St. Elizabeth’s Guild will honor 11 community activists at its 53rd annual Volunteer Activists Awards Luncheon on May 2 in ...

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...

Francis, pope since 2013, died aged 88 on April 21. His funeral on Saturday and a procession through Rome to his burial place ...

Pope Francis' funeral Mass, La Croix followed the first pilgrims who came in large numbers to gather at his tomb at the ...

This week's archive photo comes from 1942 and features St. Mary's Junior Prom Queen, Miss Josephine Straits. So what was a ...

A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP ...