The former bishop of Dallas has assumed the role of the acting head of the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis.

With the death of Pope Francis April 21, the practical aspects of overseeing the day-to-day needs of the church and ...

Beneath gray skies and the solemn toll of 88 bells – one for each year of life – a Memorial Mass was celebrated April 21 at ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, an Irish-American cardinal is playing a leading role in overseeing Vatican affairs until ...

And according to an analysis by Religion News Service, as of April 21, of the 135 members of the College of Cardinals ...

In memory of Pope Francis (1936–2025), this photo essay traces the remarkable journey of a pontiff who redefined the papacy ...

Black smoke fumata nera in Italian indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke fumata bianca will signify that a new pope has been elected. If three days pass with no pope elected, voting can be ...

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

Pope Francis' death sets into motion a series of formalized rites and observances that occur during what is called the ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...

The highly secretive papal conclave has previously taken hours, days, months and even years to select the next leader of the ...

Pope Francis died Monday, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for ...