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Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...
Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...
In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...
Papal conclave will begin on Wednesday, May 7. Among the top candidates is Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines.
The eyes of the globe are on the Vatican as the conclave to elect the next pope is about to begin, and New York's Timothy ...
A champion of the Catholic Church’s most traditional and conservative wing and seen as a frontrunner to be elected Supreme ...
After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...