Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

(LONDON) -- All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope. The 12th and last general congregation is taking place ...

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history. There is no rule that cardinals vote a certain way ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually ...

The soft-spoken, longtime Vatican diplomat could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's secretary of state ...

Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect ...

In an event of global significance, 133 cardinals from 70 countries are gathering in Rome to elect the next pope. The ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

More than 130 cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel to elect the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff after Pope Francis' death.

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Tributes and shows of affection towards Francis are taking place during these days of 'sede vacante', while the city is ...