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

With the recent conclave signaling the election of a new pope, attention has turned to the potential successors of Pope ...

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

President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...

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

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

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

The cardinals eligible in the conclave have been sequestered to vote for the next pope. Here are some of the strongest ...

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

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chape l and St. Peter's bells chimed around 6 p.m. local time in Rome on May 8, ...

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, many names have been thrown out for his potential successor — but experts believe that ...

Pope Francis' death on April 21, the day after Easter Sunday, started off a series of traditions that will soon culminate in a vote for the next pope ... possible contenders to become pope ...