The process of electing a new Pope is ancient, and very specific. The "Papal Interregnum" now begins, which is the time ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

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Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes ...

Pope Francis true legacy will be his emphasis on mercy, which he believed would create a Church in ‘God’s style.’ ...

Pope Francis, the first non-European head of the Roman Catholic Church in more than a millennium, died Monday. He was 88.

The pope's death now sets off the process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects. That will be followed by a funeral to be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals and a ...

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