Pope Francis, whose death was announced Monday, was one of the oldest pontiffs to serve as the head of the Catholic Church.

Cardinals don’t campaign to be the next pope, but there are always those among them that are considered favorites or ...

After Pope Francis’s death at the age of 88, the process of electing the next pontiff will begin. Cardinal electors, the vast ...

Who could be the next Pope after Francis? All the cardinals in the running for the Papacy - The Catholic College of Cardinals ...

A St. Peter’s Basilica burial is papal tradition, but it’s expected that Pope Francis will be laid to rest elsewhere, in ...

Pope Francis, at 88, was the second-oldest pontiff in modern history after Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at the age of 93.

The Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis's death after almost 12 years of service. Saint Peter is historically known as the ...

The winner must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals under age 80 and thus eligible to participate.