Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as Wednesday.

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

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

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

To be eligible to participate in the conclave, members of the College of Cardinals have to be under 80 years old. This means that as of 2025, only 135 members of the College of Cardinals are allowed ...

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may become the next pope.

The less pious have placed their bets. Now, the moment of truth: Secluded in the Sistine Chapel, 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church will start casting their votes for a new pope.

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

Catholic bishops in Nigeria have obtained a schedule to travel to Rome and officially meet with the new Pope, Cardinal Robert ...

As a boy, I once told my mother that I wanted to grow up to be either the pope or a mud wrestler. She replied dryly that since I was not born Catholic, but American, mud wrestling was likely to be my ...

"It's often been said the Catholic Church is a big tent ... a very different cultural understanding of these issues." The next pope: Continuity, change or surprise? Baltutis doesn't expect ...