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

DeBernardo, in an statement issued Tuesday, said some cardinals have been vocal in their opposition to Francis' leadership of ...

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...

The image was posted on Trump's and the White House's social media accounts, sparking criticism from Catholics at home and ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Cardinals enter a conclave on Wednesday to choose a new pope, leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

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

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

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

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

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

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...