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

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

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

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

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

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...

They seem fundamentally united in finding a pope who will be able to make the 2,000-year-old church credible and relevant ...

As cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel starting May 7 to select a new pope, they’re not just choosing a spiritual ...

The papal conclave is a mystery to many. Here's what we know about the process of selecting a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church.

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

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...