Archbishop Bernard Hebda will conduct a special Mass at noon Monday at the Cathedral of St. Paul, the first of the ...

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.

The pontiff will be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, not in the Vatican, and changes in regulations will speed ...

Local Catholics gathered at noon on Monday at the Cathedral of St. Paul to remember Pope Francis, who died early Monday at the age of 88. The Mass, led by Archbishop Bernard Hebda, was the first of ...

This follows the Cathedral’s regular early daily Mass, in which people prayed for the repose of the pope’s soul.

Learning of the April 21 death of Pope Francis, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said he planned to celebrate Mass for the repose of the soul of the pope at noon ...

Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus issued a statement Monday following news of the pope's death.

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney means no decision; white smoke signals the cardinals ...

The burial of a pope follows a solemn and symbolic process. Here’s a guide to the declaration of death, burial site, casket, ...

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...