Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...

Dean of the College of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s ...

Dean of the College of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re spreads incense around the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral in ...

The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, ...

The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.

The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, attended by over 250,000 people who were joined by world leaders and royals, was held on ...

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

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended  Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. Despite the presence of ...

It was Cardinal Kevin Farrell who delivered the news of the Pope's death to the world and he will continue to play a central ...

The funeral service for Pope Francis, remembered as a champion of the poor and for his efforts to reshape the Catholic Church ...