The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

Francis vehemently opposed Argentina’s marriage equality law that then-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner signed in ...

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

With betting frowned upon in Italy, thousands are playing 'Fantapapa'-a fantasy game where users guess the next pope ...

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing ...

Francis forged a legacy grounded in the true spirit of the Gospels, defending justice and human dignity against systems that ...

A clerical twist has thrust Kenya’s Cardinal Njue into the global spotlight as he’s now eligible to vote for the next Pope, ...

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

It was simply surreal as a day before, on Easter Sunday, I watched the Pope bestow blessings on the congregation at St ...

During a light-hearted exchange with reporters, President Donald Trump joked that becoming the next pope would be his "number one choice" as he departed the White House for a rally in Michigan marking ...

As cardinals prepare to elect Pope Francis' successor on 7 May, a number of names are being seen as potential candidates.