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

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

By Elisabetta Povoledo Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The death of Pope Francis last ...

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...

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

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 ...

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

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 of Cardinals convenes on Wednesday.

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St ...

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