The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

A papal conclave is the term given to a gathering of cardinals who convene in order to elect the Bishop of Rome (the Pope).

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The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Cardinal Tagle has long been considered one of the most likely papabili to succeed Francis. Cardinal Zuppi has been the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the ...

Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Monday at the age of 88. He had served as the ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, leaving the world wondering who will lead the Catholic Church next. The Vatican will soon hold a conclave where 138 eligible cardinals will vote in secret to ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...

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Pope Francis, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has died aged 88, the Vatican has announced. He held the position for 12 years.

Pope Francis' death sets into motion a series of formalized rites and observances that occur during what is called the interregnum, which begins upon the pontiff's passing and ends with the election ...