Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...

Who is Pietro Parolin? The soft-spoken diplomat in the running to be Pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's secretary of state for the last 12 years ...

One such recent occasion was when the late Pope suggested last year that Israel's military campaign in Gaza might amount to genocide. Parolin agreed to meet with the then-Israeli ambassador to the ...

Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, ...

Cardinals will start their conclave next week to pick a new head of the 1.4-billion member Church. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Cardinals gather to elect the next pope, and millions are placing bets on the outcome worldwide. Inside Italy's viral Fantapapa game and tradition of papal betting.

In the Veneto town of Schiavon, Italy, the anticipation of a papal conclave has transformed the local Caffè Centrale into a buzzing hub of speculation and aperitivo. At such a critical moment in US ...

ROME (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace ...

With Catholic cardinals taking part in a conclave in Rome to pick the next pope, a clear favorite has emerged on global betting sites. Wagering sites are also showing the favored name that the next ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Conclave watching turned out to be a perfect aperitivo activity. Caffè Centrale, on the main drag of ...

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing ...