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 ...

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

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

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Join us as Scripps News correspondent Joe St. George provides an update on the leading contenders in the papal conclave. With ...

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

As the papal conclave nears, people in Italy turn to an online game for some possible outcomes. The goal is to exchange glory ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job of pope, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the ...

As the papal conclave begins, diverse contenders from around the globe are considered, with a strong possibility of a new ...