Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

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

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

An Italian personal trainer has spoken of his shock after learning his client for two years had been elected to lead the ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...

Days later, he was elected as Francis. Nichols, the highest-ranking Church official in England and Wales, said the speeches ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...

Three Irish-born senior figures in the Roman Curia look set to remain in prominent roles under the new pontiff ...

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader ...

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.