Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who has ties to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, was chosen by Pope Francis to serve as camerlengo, who is now in charge of the Vatican until a new pope is ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

An Taoiseach Micheal Martin, An Tanaiste Simon Harris and President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina will represent ...

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...