A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.

Pope Francis's tomb has been made of Ligurian marble and only bears the inscription Franciscus, his name in Latin, the ...

Before he became the leader of Catholics, Pope Francis was known for his charity — but his own organs will not be donated due ...

You is the only Korean candidate among 12 leading contenders named by the Italian daily Corriere della Sera to succeed the ...

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Mourners queue overnight to see popular Pope as Vatican extends opening hours - Thousands more are expected to flock to pay ...

U S Vice President JD Vance met Pope Francis on Easter Sunday in Vatican, in what became one of the pontiff's final ...

Victor “Tucho” Fernandez, one of the closest collaborators of Pope Francis, recounted his last encounter: “This world has ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

The public viewing of Pope Francis' casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so ...

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...