A new papal election — known as the conclave — is set to begin following Pope Francis' death. The method the Catholic Church uses to elect its leader has stayed almost the same for 800 years.

With the funeral of Pope Francis concluded, preparations are under way for the beginning of the Papal Conclave, which will see the eligible members of the College of Cardinals enter isolation and vote ...

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died Monday at 88 at his papal residence. The pope's last public appearance was at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, less than 24 hours before his death. Now ...