Pope Francis has been laid to rest after his funeral at the Vatican. A period of mourning follows – then comes the complex process of naming a successor.

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Pope Francis’ wooden coffin will be sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88, following a stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure. The death was ...

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

The death of a Pope triggers a centuries-old ritual involving the destruction of the Fisherman’s Ring, a symbol of papal ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

The Fisherman’s Ring and a pendant called the bulla traditionally served as official seals for official letters and documents ...

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

Vatican City — Cardinal Kevin Farrell remembers the day Pope Francis asked him to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who ...

He is the only top official in the Church hierarchy to remain in post ... s Ring”, a gold signet ring specially cast for each ...