The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on May 7, the Vatican has announced. Following the death of Pope Francis, some 135 cardinal electors will take part and vote for the new...

World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral13 hours agoAlys Davies and Jessica RawnsleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesPope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square,...

World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral10 hours agoAlys Davies and Jessica RawnsleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesPope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square,...

World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral1 hour agoAlys Davies and Jessica RawnsleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesPope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square, the...

In pictures: Symbolism on show as Pope Francis lies in open coffin3 hours agothe Visual Journalism teamBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Vatican has released several photographs of Pope Francis lying in an...

Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican? 44 minutes agoGetty ImagesWhen the world learned of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, a cardinal with longstanding ties to the US...

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...

Pope Francis names ten new saints during a canonization mass in St. Peter's Square, on May 15, 2022 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Image: Corbis via Getty Images)Pope Francis, the first Latin American to...

Pope Francis died this morning, the Vatican has announced, meaning procedures have now been put in place to ensure that the Catholic Church is led before his successor is chosen. Immediately after a...