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Cardinals will gather for the papal conclave starting on May 7, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Monday.

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early Sunday they began filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica. The visits came a day after Francis’ funeral. A single white rose was placed on the tomb. A light cast its warm glow over the tomb and a reproduction of the late pontiff’s...

Argentine soccer club San Lorenzo has paid tributes to its fan Pope Francis at a national league match. The pontiff died last Monday at age 88 and was buried in Rome before the game. San Lorenzo players wore a patch on their shirts with an image of Jorge Mario Bergoglio smiling and wearing his papal robes accompanied by the phrase...

World leaders, including President Donald Trump, have converged on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral. Follow live updates here.

Heads of state and royalty will begin converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Francis’ doctor has recounted the pope’s last moments in a pair of Italian newspaper interviews. Dr. Sergio Alfieri said that the pope “died without suffering, at home.”

Viewership for “Conclave” is up 283% after the death of Pope Francis, but what are the parallels between his passing and the movie? Access Hollywood is separating fact from fiction.

Pope France attended San Lorenzo matches as a child with his Italian immigrant father and remained an unabashed fan throughout his life.

Catholic cardinals from around the world are converging on Vatican City in advance of the conclave that will elect the successor to Pope Francis.

Pope Francis was the only pontiff to participate in a joint session of Congress. Here’s a look at his impact on D.C. and his famous address to the U.S. government.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Latin American pope, first Jesuit pope and first pope to take the name Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi. During his papacy, Pope Francis led multiple attempts at church reform and often advocated for...

Edward Berger’s “Conclave” had a 283% spike in streaming viewership in the 24 hours after Pope Francis died, according to data from Luminate.

A procession walked the short distance from Santa Marta Square to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday.

The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis in his casket before the public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Vatican said that Francis’ body will likely be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for worshippers to pay their respects.

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican’s head of state.

Before his passing, Pope Francis made what would be his last public appearance to bless thousands in St. Peter’s Square. This was his message.

A pope’s death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here’s exactly what happens.

Here’s what happens after a pope dies, from his funeral to selecting a new pope for the Catholic Church.