Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church for nearly 13 years as its first Latin American pontiff, has died at age 88. Pope ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement ...

In his role as camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell is responsible for confirming the pope's death and conducting rituals such as sealing the papal apartment.

Pope Francis didn’t celebrate Easter Mass in the piazza, but after Mass appeared on the balcony over the basilica entrance ...

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Visitors to the major exhibition in Venice will be able to see firsthand the restoration work on the Santa Maria Ausiliatrice ...

For the third consecutive year, the Holy See will have its own pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale in Italy, one of the most emblematic and representative contemporary art events ...