As "Conclave" shows, the pope's signet ring, called Ring of the Fisherman, is destroyed after his death to signify the papal ...

Cardinals set May 7 as start date for Conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor amid reform vs. tradition debate.

Ana Maria Belmonte, who knew the late Pope Francis when he worked as a young priest with the Jesuits in San Miguel, Argentina ...

Many cardinals cited the desire to continue Francis’ pastoral focus on people who are marginalized and against war.

Voldoymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump had an impromptu meeting in the Vatican before Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral Mass in St Peter’s Square that drew world leaders and hundreds of ...

The Vatican announced Monday the conclave to elect the next pope will begin on Wednesday, May 7. “The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which remain [s] closed to visitors ...

A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday May 7, the Vatican has announced. The date of the ...

The conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at the ...

A conclave to elect the next pope will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Scores of cardinals gathered to decide ...