Cardinals from across the world have one task starting this week. Electing a new pope. Pope Francis died at age 88 and served as pope for 12 years before his unexpected death on Easter Monday in 2025.

The conclave has started. Here's what you need to know.

VILLANOVA, PA – It's been nearly 1,000 years since King Henry IV stood barefoot in the Italian snow to beg forgiveness after clashes with Pope Gregory VII and over two centuries since Napoleon ...