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

The College of Cardinals is preparing to lock down in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to vote for the next pope. While the papal election is held in complete secrecy, artificial intelligence (AI) ...

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

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear favorites—Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, Matteo Zuppi and Pierbattista ...

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Days later, he was elected as Francis. Nichols, the highest-ranking Church official in England and Wales, said the speeches this time have again been pivotal in helping form opinions about who could ...

An Italian personal trainer has spoken of his shock after learning his client for two years had been elected to lead the ...

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

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may become the next pope.

A Boise sixth grader at Sacred Heart Catholic School randomly selected Cardinal Robert Prevost in a class assignment, ...