Whoever succeeds Pope Francis to become the Catholic Church's 267th pope, his first major decision will be to choose his ...

When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...

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From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

When a pope dies or resigns, it is the cardinals—gathered in a conclave in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican—who must elect ...

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Western secular leaders and religious patriarchs and prelates attended Pope Francis’ globally televised Vatican state funeral in Rome on Saturday. He ...

A prophecy said to be about the late Pope Francis may hint at him being the "last pope" if the prediction is to be believed.

The shortest conclave ever recorded lasted only a few hours (about 10) and took place on the night between October 31 and November 1, 1503. After the death of Pius III, the cardinals gathered and ...