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

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

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

When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope Francis and make the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church credible and relevant ...

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

Papal Conclave 2025 begins May 7 as 133 cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope after Pope Francis's ...

Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...

Cardinals from across the globe will gather to elect a new pope starting Wednesday, with a variety of factors to consider for ...

US Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Sunday that President Trump's the posting of the image 'wasn't good' but declined to say ...

Some cardinals are looking for a new pope who will continue with Pope Francis' push for a more welcoming Church, while others ...