Many expect the next pontiff to carry forward elements of Francis' legacy. Yet, sharp divisions remain over doctrine, ...

Readers offer reflections after the death of Pope Francis. Also: The mistakes of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

With more than 60 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...

The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel, after ...

However, the lack of mention of a hammer in the Vatican's official documents addressing the rites following a pope's death ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or shifting back toward conservatism.

Pope Francis' death sets into motion a series of formalized rites and observances that occur during what is called the ...

Pope Francis had appointed Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell as the Camerlengo on February 14, 2019. The main role of the ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.

Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.