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

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

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

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

The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...

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

Multiple insiders claim Pedro Pascal is “the favorite” to take on a holy role in a possible high-profile project.

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

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

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 ...

Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has ...

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