The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More ...

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be ...

COMMENTARY: From Rome to the Global South, the cardinals are preparing to elect a new pope — but history shows that the Holy ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

The conclave to elect the new pope is just days away — and bettors are laying down cash wagers on who will be chosen, his papal name and nationality, and even the number of voting rounds it ...

Bishop Joseph-Marie Ndi-Okalla of Mbalmayo is the only bishop from Cameroon to attend the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis.

A possible contender for the papacy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has worked with the needy and the disenfranchised, even as he ...

Luis Antonio Tagle has joined Pietro Parolin at the top of betting markets to become the next pope on Canadian betting sites.

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako is the only cardinal from his nation. India is sending four cardinals to the conclave, the ...