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

Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?Several names have emerged from this week’s consultations in the Vatican as ...

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 ...

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

The eyes of the world on Vatican City, as 133 Cardinals, 108 of them appointed by Pope Francis, are set to convene to elect ...

WITH the conclave set to gather to choose the next pope, all eyes turn to the Vatican. Cardinals from across the world have ...

Four main contenders have emerged in the race for the next pope, according to one leading betting site. The papal election is ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

As the papal conclave begins, diverse contenders from around the globe are considered, with a strong possibility of a new ...

A champion of the Catholic Church’s most traditional and conservative wing and seen as a frontrunner to be elected Supreme ...

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...