Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

The Catholic world is mourning the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican announced on the morning of Eastern Monday the death of ...

Here's a look at the process the Catholic church has established and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the ...

What does the Pope do? The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church. Roman Catholics believe he represents a direct line back ...

Pope Francis has died after leading the Roman Catholic Church for more than a decade. His last public appearance was on the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with ...

The boy who would become Pope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on Dec. 17, 1936. Bookish, ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who went on to become Pope Francis, has passed away at age 88. Briefly News looks at what ...

Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the most memorable moments of Pope Francis' papacy.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope, passed away at 88, leaving a legacy of humility and social justice.