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

The Post chose to frame its recent article about the preparations for the conclave to select the next pope in political terms ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

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

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