Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

Following Pope Francis's death, interest surges in films and TV shows depicting the papacy. From political thrillers like ...

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

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, leaves behind a rich legacy of Catholic practices. However, in a deviation from tradition, he requested a simple burial outside the Vatican in the ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

The pope’s unadorned tomb, marked by a single Latin word — Franciscus — was intended, a cleric said, to reflect a life of ...

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan ...

Dozens of heads of state attended the funeral service for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, at St. Peter’s Square ...

Prince William paid tribute to the late Pope Francis at the Catholic leader's funeral in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.

Five days after his death, the funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday, April 26, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square. About 50 heads of state attended the ceremony, including French President Emmanuel ...

A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election ...