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 ...

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

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

The Vatican was busy with last-minute arrangements on Tuesday to get ready for the conclave to elect the next pope. Cardinals ...

When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...

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

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

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church will now elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in ...

Catholic cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to choose the next pope. It’s a vote that could influence not just the ...

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

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, this week said the next pope should be a disciple of Christ first and ...