After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula remembered the Pope as a symbol of humility, compassion, and social justice ...

Pope Francis' favorite painting was Marc Chagall's "White Crucifixion." Here's what the Nazi-era artwork teaches about the ...

The death of Pope Francis sets in motion a carefully orchestrated transition aimed at ensuring the stability and continuity ...

The Pope requested a "simple" tomb bearing only the inscription "Franciscus", according to his final testament.

Pope Francis was widely respected for his compassion, realness, and inspiration, which made him a global figure of belief ...

Pope Francis, 88, was remembered for fostering solidarity among Catholics, people of other faiths including Jews and Muslims, and even atheists.

Pope Francis’ death on Monday launches the centuries-old Catholic ritual of mourning and selecting a new leader of the church ...

Timothy Cardinal Dolan joins TODAY to discuss the death of Pope Francis and the “high significance” of dying on Easter Monday ...

During his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis called for an end to conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, using ...