VATICAN CITY -- Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five ...

The elector cardinals are isolated. Phones, internet, and newspapers are not allowed, and the Vatican police use electronic devices to ensure compliance. After the announcement of the death of Pope ...

There is a certain process in place that the Roman Catholic Church uses to select its next pope. Here's what you need to know ...

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...

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Catholic Church leaders will select the pope to replace Pope Francis through a special conclave process. Here's who could be the next pope.

The Catholic Church enters a period of mourning while the College of Cardinals prepares to choose the next Bishop of Rome.

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The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

The death of the 88-year-old pontiff puts into motion the process of selecting a successor, according to longstanding Vatican ...

Robert Sarah, 79, of Guinea, the retired head of the Vatican’s liturgy office, has long been considered the best hope for an ...

Through hundreds of years of tradition in the Catholic church a new pope will be chosen in a papal conclave following the ...