Pope Francis, who breathed his last on Easter Monday, died of a stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure, the Vatican ...

The death of a pope typically triggers a series of ancient rituals steeped in centuries-old Catholic tradition — from funeral ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

Cardinals Burke and Tobin, with deep Wisconsin connections, emerge as potential successors following Pope Francis' death as ...

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as head of the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected, according to the Vatican ...

Francis, who emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, died on ...

Historically, the exact number of votes required to elect a new pope has fluctuated. Under current rules, a minimum two-thirds majority is needed. If multiple rounds of balloting fail to yield a ...

President Donald Trump’s remarks added to the growing theme of faith he adopted following the assassination attempt he ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Some takeaways about the life of Pope Francis, who died Monday: ...