Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, a term after which Robert Harris' 2016 book-turned-movie is named.

The papal funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic ...

It took China a full day to finally issue a polite statement on the Pope's death. It was one more sign of the utter failure ...

Donald Trump and the UN chief among guests to attend funeral ceremonies for the Catholic Church’s late pontiff.

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

As thousands arrive in Rome to remember Pope Francis, the "people's pope," questions are emerging about how the Catholic ...

Tributes to Pope Francis will continue in the Chicago area, including a special Mass Wednesday morning. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, led a memorial Mass at Holy Name Cathedral ...

Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...