Catholics believe the Pope is the successor to St Peter, who was one of Jesus' closest disciples. That gives the Pope a huge amount of influence over the Church's teachings and traditions. While ...

According to Vatican Museums’ official website, “it is forbidden to take photographs or films with any type of electronic ...

The death of Pope Francis sets in motion a carefully orchestrated transition aimed at ensuring the stability and continuity ...

Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal ...

As the Vatican prepares for a papal election following the death of Pope Francis, we a look at how accurate the film ...

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what ...

The death of Pope Francis has set into motion the political process within the Catholic Church to select a new Pontiff.

This arcane process is named for the Latin cum clave or “with key.” While what goes on during the conclave is known only to ...

As per the tradition, cardinals will gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Pope Francis’s successor. We ...

Conclave,” a pulpy thriller about the selection of a new pope, was among this year’s crop of Best Picture nominees at the Academy Awards. It also arrived amid the Pope Francis’ health concerns.

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 weeks after a severe dose of double pneumonia. The Bishop of Rome, which was one of his official titles, died on Easter Monday just hours after addressing the ...