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Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...
What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis
Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...
Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope
Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church will now elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in ...
The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?
Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...
Argentine faithful hope that the next pope will be like Francis
Argentine faithful hope the next Pope to be like Pope Francis, as cardinals are set to start the conclave Wednesday to elect ...
Who is going to be the next pope? We asked AI chatbots and this is who they predict will be elected
While the papal election is held in complete secrecy, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots appear to hold their own opinions ...
Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators
As 135 cardinals meet in Rome to decide the next pope, questions about the legacy of the last one will loom large over their ...
The small clue that will show what the public can expect from the next pope
The small clue that will show what the public can expect from the next pope - Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope ...