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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Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 ...

Vatican City — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, ...