A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope - A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old ...

Pope Francis' doctor recounts final moments of the pope's illness, revealing he was unresponsive and had no respiratory ...

In the streets around the Vatican, where Pope Francis used to make impromptu outings, some of the shopkeepers are mourning ...

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

Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at ...

AP's Italy bureau showed the power of preparation to cover Pope Francis' death. The timing of Pope Francis’ death the day ...

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the ...

Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...

Pope Francis will be buried on Saturday, April 26, in Italy. People in Mississippi who want to watch the funeral service live ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday, will be laid to rest in the days ahead following a Saturday funeral service sure to draw leaders from around the world.

The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand ...

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix and intrigue.