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

Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?Several names have emerged from this week’s consultations in the Vatican as ...

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 ...

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

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

WITH the conclave set to gather to choose the next pope, all eyes turn to the Vatican. Cardinals from across the world have ...

As the papal conclave begins, diverse contenders from around the globe are considered, with a strong possibility of a new ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich led the delegation of North American Cardinals as they boarded buses bound for sequestered quarters at ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

Cardinals gather to elect the next pope, and millions are placing bets on the outcome worldwide. Inside Italy's viral Fantapapa game and tradition of papal betting.

A champion of the Catholic Church’s most traditional and conservative wing and seen as a frontrunner to be elected Supreme ...