On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as ...

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

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

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

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

“It’s the natural journey of the church,” said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, an Italian who was once a power player in the ...

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

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

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

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

When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...

Cardinal electors will be tasked with selecting the 267th Pope of the Catholic church. With the conclusion of the official ...