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

There has never been an American pope, but Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost could change that. He is on some lists of possible ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

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

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

The secret election appears wide open but here are some of the names, in alphabetical order, being talked about as possible ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

After holding their last pre-conclave meeting Tuesday morning, cardinals who will elect the next pope have less than a day to ...

The Papal conclave 2025 to elect the next pope will be held on Wednesday, May 7. The next pope is chosen by the cardinals ...

As he prepares for the task of electing a new pope, Kalookan’s Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David takes with him people’s suggestions on what they hope their next pope will be.