Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may ...

Archbishop of Yangon and Luis Antonio Tagle (Philippines), 67, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Manila, are among the favourites for the revered post.

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

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

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history ...