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Catholic cardinals have set a date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor.

This was the first face-to-face meeting for the two world leaders after their heated exchange in the Oval Office in February.

After a period of mourning, cardinals will gather to elect the next pope in the centuries-old ritual known as the conclave. Here’s what we know about its beginnings.

The funeral for Pope Francis is getting underway soon in Vatican City. The 88-year-old pontiff was known for charming the world with his humble style and concern for the poor.

Pope Francis was remembered as a “pope among the people" in his funeral Mass Saturday, eulogized by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.

The differences in beliefs between the two leaders on societal issues seemed to put a strain on their relationship through the years.

Pope Francis managed a gesture of farewell before he passed away early Monday. Those around him said it appeared he didn't suffer.

There will be three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica to allow the public to grieve the 88-year-old Pope Francis, who died Monday after suffering a stroke.

As the world awaits an official announcement of who will be the next pontiff, here's who the oddsmakers favor to replace Pope Francis.

Catholics across Southern California and around the world continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and leader of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis' funeral date has been announced by the Vatican, as well as when public viewing will begin for people to pay their final respects to history's first Latin American pope.

Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, has died on Easter Monday. Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the Vatican's announcement.

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, blessing crowds from the same balcony where he was first introduced as pope in 2013.