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 ...

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

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

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.

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

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

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

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

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

Here is a look at some of the cardinals who were considered possible contenders to become pope ... If chosen as the next pope, he would be the first Frenchman to hold the position since Gregory ...