Pontiff’s coffin sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church - Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a ...

A new archbishop will not only need to lead the British church but play a significant role in the Anglican Communion.

The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...

Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. Follow our ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

The 79-year-old has been head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales since 2009, and is just young enough to vote in this conclave because he does not turn 80 until November. Cardinal Nichols is ...

One Cardinal who could be in with an outside shot of becoming the most powerful figure in the Catholic church was born in ...

As the world pays its respects to the late head of the Catholic church, we reflect on the music and musicians that will be ...

Following the death or resignation of a pope, the camerlengo of the church, typically will take over as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church until a new pope is selected ...

Soon after King Henry VIII cut ties with the Roman Catholic Church and enforced the 1534 Act of Supremacy to declare himself the head of the Church of England, he proceeded with the dissolution of ...