On May 7, the cardinals will meet inside the historic chapel to vote between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. in near-total silence. No discussion or politicking is held within the Sistine Chapel, only outside ...

The final resting place: inside the Rome church where the Pope will be buried Pope Francis to be buried in Saint Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's basilica, in a break with tradition and sign ...

The last movement that attempted reform inside the Roman church was a so-called “Modernism”—which aimed at setting Catholicism free from the bonds of a heavy tradition.

The death of Pope Francis on Monday initiated a well-structured process designed to maintain the Roman Catholic Church’s stability and ongoing leadership for its 1.3 billion members worldwide.

RUTH SHERLOCK, BYLINE: This Church of St. Mary Major is alive with visitors. Every room, every chapel is filled with people coming to see the place where Pope Francis will be buried. (SOUNDBITE OF ...

RUTH SHERLOCK, BYLINE: This Church of St. Mary Major is alive with visitors. Every room, every chapel is filled with people coming to see the place where Pope Francis will be buried. (SOUNDBITE OF ...