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

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

The senior cardinal of the conclave will first appear on the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square, and will announce ...

The Pope’s death was confirmed by Vatican on Monday morning. The current cardinal chamberlain, camerlengo in Italian, Kevin ...

Photo shows An elderly white man in a white gown and skull cap smiles as he waves in the direction of the camera.

The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience.