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

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

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

Four main contenders have emerged in the race for the next pope, according to one leading betting site. The papal election is ...

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

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

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...

Papal conclave will begin on Wednesday, May 7. Among the top candidates is Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines.

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

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

The eyes of the globe are on the Vatican as the conclave to elect the next pope is about to begin, and New York's Timothy ...

Vatican City is at a critical juncture. With the death of Pope Francis, the focus has turned to the question of succession. A ...