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

A Jerusalem cardinal who spent decades fostering interfaith ties among Christians, Jews and Muslims is a leading contender to ...

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

As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to meet in the Conclave electing a successor to Pope Francis, various issues ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church ...

The Post chose to frame its recent article about the preparations for the conclave to select the next pope in political terms ...

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

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

Although estranged from his own religious order for more than two decades, Pope Francis reconciled immediately after his ...

Pope Francis' final journey concludes with a solemn and emotional ceremony. Watch the powerful moment as Holy Communion is ...