Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

The secret election appears wide open but here are some of the names, in alphabetical order, being talked about as possible ...

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

As cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel starting May 7 to select a new pope, they’re not just choosing a spiritual ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St ...

There are two things you can bet on when voting for a new Pope begins: they will be Catholic – and a man. But with more than ...

The image was posted on Trump's and the White House's social media accounts, sparking criticism from Catholics at home and ...

Archbishop Eamon Martin has invited Ireland to prayer as the search for Pope Francis' successor begins tomorrow ...