Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

Pope Francis, who died at age 88, opted to break papal tradition and be buried in a different location. Here's where.

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

Pope Francis died early Monday morning at the age of 88. Here's how popes are selected and who the leading candidates are.

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals ...

The 'People's Pope' Francis will be the first in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican. But when is his funeral?

WORCESTER — Much like the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican or the Basilica de la ... the Worcester Hunt Floor Mosaic. The early 6th-century mosaic is one of the first things visitors see at the ...

The death of Pope Francis today sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

Pope Francis, aged 88, died on Monday, leading to a 'Sede Vacante' period where the College of Cardinals governs until a new ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...