Cardinals are meeting on Tuesday to decide on the arrangements for the pontiff's funeral and the election of his successor.

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

But why does this ring get smashed? What's with this dramatic destruction of the papal bling? And how did a ring become the mic drop of a papal reign? Let's unravel the centuries-old story behind the ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

Pope Francis' final journey concluded with a deeply emotional burial ceremony at Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore, the basilica he ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

CNBC's Megan Cassella joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to tallk the latest from the Federal Reserve. Scientists discovered a ...