From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

Pope Francis’ death will now kick start the Catholic Church’s elaborate and centuries-old procedure for electing a new pontiff.

When the conclave’s cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo’s frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the 267th pope will have to decide whether to continue Francis’ policies.

Pope Leo XIV has written a warm and detailed letter to Cardinal Raymond Burke, thanking the American cardinal for 50 years of ...

In a process shrouded in secrecy, the Sacred College of Cardinals is gearing up to elect Pope Francis' successor inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, renowned for its extensive Renaissance art ...

Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s in Solemn Procession Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.

On the ceiling of the chapel where the cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV is Michelangelo’s kaleidoscopic signifier of a time when Francis’s vision of an inclusive church would have seemed not ...

What Is The Pope's Fisherman's Ring? The Fisherman's Ring, also known as the Piscatory Ring, is an iconic symbol of the papacy. Traditionally, it bears an image of a fish—a tribute to St. Peter ...

Now that Pope Francis has died, what happens next? Here’s a look at the well-choreographed transition process and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the Catholic Theological Union and ...

A Faithful Throng Pays Last Respects to Pope Francis “It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

Pope Francis, whose warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic Church and drew widespread admiration from outsiders, has died.