The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

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STEUBENVILLE — News from the Vatican interrupted the stillness of Easter Monday, announcing the death of Pope Francis at 88 ...

Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit who became the first Roman Catholic pontiff from the Americas, has died, the Vatican said ...

With the death of the Pope, the Catholic Church has entered a mourning period. The Vatican has not yet given an alternative date when the canonization could take place.