Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse ...

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

The last official day of mourning for Pope Francis wrapped up in the Vatican Sunday, and a papal conclave will begin on ...

If the Catholic cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are looking for a steady administrator ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

It’s been almost a half a century since questions could be shut down with the verity: “Is the Pope Italian?” In that time, ...

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

Cardinals from all over the world are poised to elect a successor to Pope Francis at the conclave that begins Wednesday. But ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as pope, which drew criticism from the group ...