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

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

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

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

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

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

Comscore said more than 40,000 U.S. households watched Francis' funeral on EWTN's cable channel, compared to more than 1 ...

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

Our guest commentary praises the work of the late Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, for bridging the divide with ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...