ROME -- The conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday.

Most of the funeral will be celebrated in Latin, and there will be incense and hymns and Gregorian chants. Attended by dozens ...

As a Jew reading about Pope Francis’ funeral wishes, the precedent set by Rabban Gamliel immediately came to mind. These two ...

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin a secret conclave to elect the next pope on May 7 , a senior Vatican source told Reuters ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Tensions remain high as the U.S. navigates delicate peace talks abroad. Top officials are weighing in, ...

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

In the six years since Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker took office, members of the Illinois General Assembly have run afoul of the law at a staggering pace, even for a body with a history of greed and ...