As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope -- with a Filipino among the favourites -- the church in Asia's most ...

"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal ...

Here is a look at what betting odds say about the frontrunner to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

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

As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...

With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...

Luis Tagle: Known as the “Asian Francis”, Cardinal Tagle of the Philippines is considered to be a contender in the mold of ...

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

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

The personality and outreach of Pope Francis attracted worldwide admiration. Though he did not stray from Catholic doctrine, ...

Cardinals are meeting in Vatican City to choose a new leader for the Catholic Church. This follows the death of Pope Francis.

While the world’s eyes turn to the Sistine Chapel and the solemn silence of Vatican deliberations, anticipation is rippling ...