When Pope John Paul II died on the evening of April 2, 2005, the whole world knew it would be coming at any moment. He had ...

The dean of the Roman Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals is a 91-year-old Italian who has spent most of his career ...

The Church will observe nine consecutive days of mourning following Pope Francis’ death, starting with his funeral Mass on ...

As depicted in the film “Conclave,” the dean plays an important role in the life of the Catholic hierarchy, a point of ...

Pope Francis’ final words before his death expressed gratitude to the man who had been by his side throughout his hospitalization and recovery.

Pope Francis is still recovering from double pneumonia, but the 88-year-old still met with faithful after the Palm Sunday ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals will meet Tuesday at the Vatican to begin scheduling Pope Francis' funeral and burial, planning ...

The only time papal power changes hands is when a pope dies or resigns. At that time, a whole series of rites and rituals ...