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 ...

Cardinals who will take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Catholic pope began checking into two Vatican hotels on ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the current bookmakers' favorite to be the next pope, is facing renewed scrutiny over a deal he made ...

The small clue that will show what the public can expect from the next pope - Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually ...

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

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.

While there are a few cardinals seen as front-runners to succeed Pope Francis -- two often mentioned are Italian Cardinal ...

Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect ...

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

From cash bets on websites to online games and casual wagers among friends, experts and participants say the popularity of ...