It's possible the next pope could be from Africa, which, like Central America & the Caribbean is under-represented. Pope Francis leaves a Catholic Church that is more global than the one he inherited ...

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 ...

The College of Cardinals is preparing to lock down in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to vote for the next pope. While the papal election is held in complete secrecy, artificial intelligence (AI ...

As the conclave to elect a new pope rumbles on, here are some of the names, in alphabetical order, being talked about as possible successors to Pope Francis, who died last month. Fiona Jones explains.

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, ...

Pope Leo XIV has no illusions about power. He did not seek high office. His heart was shaped by those he served: by farmers, ...