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

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

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

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

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

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

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

While the papal election is held in complete secrecy, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots appear to hold their own opinions ...

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

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

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.

The selection process for a new Pope will formally begin tomorrow, and the top contenders all have one thing in common – they ...