The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

Hundreds of thousands filled St. Peter’s Square and lined the streets of Vatican City to bid a solemn farewell to a widely ...

According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral procession ...

Authorities said 140,000 had lined the streets, clapping and waving as the hearse – a repurposed white popemobile – crossed ...

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over 120 years to be buried outside the holy city, according to Vatican News.

Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome Saturday after a Vatican funeral for the “pope among the people” attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald ...

Pope Francis’ ring and seal ... After the funeral service, the pope will be laid to rest. Traditionally, popes are buried in three nesting coffins; one made of cypress wood, one of lead ...

Westminster Cathedral marks the death of Pope Francis in London, England, on Monday. "The cost of preparing the burial will ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88 after 12 years as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, was honored with a funeral Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square in front of the Papal ...