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

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 ...

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) ...

“The trash heaps of church history are littered with the carcasses of journalists who have tried to predict the next pope,” wrote long-time Vatican analyst John L. Allen in the National Catholic ...

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear favorites—Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, Matteo Zuppi and Pierbattista ...

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

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church? Experts weigh in.

Days later, he was elected as Francis. Nichols, the highest-ranking Church official in England and Wales, said the speeches this time have again been pivotal in helping form opinions about who could ...

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.

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon begin.

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

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