The Newark archbishop was a friend and confidant of Pope Francis who could steer the Conclave of Cardinals in its choice of a new pontiff.

Pope Francis’ face was forever hidden from the world when his coffin was closed at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, April 25, ...

Cardinals will gather to vote for Pope Francis's successor at the behind-closed-doors meeting, known as conclave, following ...

Before a private burial, his coffin will be “welcomed by ‘the last ones,’ a group of poor and marginalized people,” the ...

The papal funeral is scheduled for the early hours of April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.