"Conclave" the film, a moody 2024 political thriller, introduced many laypeople to the ancient papal selection process.

Follow live coverage from Pope Francis's funeral as world leaders gather in Rome. Francis died on Easter Monday after 13 ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica. The church is home to his ...

The widely respected economist and scholar has been credited with heralding a new era of economic liberalisation in India with his laissezfaire policy Yet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been at the ...

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Who was the American who did the first reading at Francis’ funeral Mass? From conclave to camerlengo, here are key terms used in the papal transition. Francis is buried in a place of solace for ...