What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

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

There has never been an American pope, but Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost could change that. He is on some lists of possible ...

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 ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could ...

The secret election appears wide open but here are some of the names, in alphabetical order, being talked about as possible ...

Is there really a U.S. delegation of cardinals, a team that would wear the same jersey? Do these players feel like teammates?

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

The media have never had so much influence on the men who pick the pope.

The Papal conclave 2025 to elect the next pope will be held on Wednesday, May 7. The next pope is chosen by the cardinals ...