The papal conclave, the solemn and secretive process in which cardinals convene to elect a successor to Pope Francis, is to ...

Francis chose the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as his final resting place and will become the first pope in more than a century not to be buried in St Peter's. Pope Francis, who died on Monday ...

The funeral procession of Pope Francis will weave its way through the streets of Rome on Saturday as the Eternal City bids a ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place in St Peter's Square on Saturday 26 April at 10.00, after three days of lying in ...

The world leaders, monarchs and heads of state attending Pope Francis' funeral in St Peter's Square will be seated according ...

Who will emerge from the conclave as the 267th pope and leader of the Catholic church? The papabili cardinals seen as ...

Tens of thousands of pilgrims flock to Rome ahead of papal funeral. Dozens of world leaders are expected to arrive in Rome this week to attend the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter's Square in the ...

Who is running the Vatican after the death of Pope Francis and what is the role of a camerlengo? Cardinal Kevin Farrell ...

The Vatican kept the doors of St Peter's Basilica open all night to cope with the huge crowds of mourners queueing up to see ...

The Italian government on Tuesday declared five national days of mourning for Pope Francis who died in the Vatican on 21 ...