Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

After Pope Francis passed away last month, the race to succeed him has opened, with few names being cited as possible ...

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any other nation ...

Who is Pietro Parolin? The longtime Vatican diplomat who could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's ...

After St. John Paul II broke the Italian hold on the papacy in 1978, the field of contenders has broadened considerably, such ...

What will they do when the conclave begins? The scarlet-clad men will make their way from their residence at Casa Santa Marta ...

The conclave to elect the next pope begins in Rome on Wednesday. Vatican watchers say the process is more than a simple ...

The next pope is unlikely to hail from the U.S., but here are three possible outliers who could be a factor when the College of Cardinals convenes on Wednesday.

With recent conclaves lasting no more than two days, many expect the choice to be made on Friday or even Thursday. After morning Mass, the cardinal electors surrender their mobile phones, form a ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...