A cardinal of the Catholic church originally from Chicago yet who, by some strange miracle, doesn’t appear to have any Irish ...

It's possible the next pope could be from Africa, which, like Central America & the Caribbean is under-represented. Pope ...

There is a monumental task facing cardinal electors in the coming days choosing the next spiritual leader of the 1.4 billion ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

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As cardinals file into the Sistine Chapel this week, those who believe they may be in with a shot of becoming the 267th pope, ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Whoever follows Francis must take up the legacy of Vatican II and of Pope Francis and engage the world without fear because ...

The 133 cardinals in the conclave will participate in as many as four rounds of voting a day until a two-thirds majority is ...

Stage one is mining Pope Leo XIV’s social media history. Stage two is his relatives posting screenshots of the family group ...