Major voices of the conclave. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, 67, head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, is widely ...

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

When the cardinals have gathered, the shout “extra omnes” (everybody out) rings out and the cardinals – who are sworn to an ...

Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson is considered as the potential first black Pope in the history of the Catholic Church.

Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...

In the Catholic Church — the Vatican — a select group of Nigerian clerics rose to positions of extraordinary influence under ...

It is certainly not a novelty. The 'papal betting pool' has always been part of the popular logic of the Church, and it was ...

Observers have labeled Tagle the “Asian Francis” due to similarities in pastoral focus and leadership style with the late ...

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is a list of the U.S. cardinals who are under the age of 80 and eligible to enter the conclave May ...

As the College of Cardinals prepares for the Conclave set to begin on May 7 to elect the successor of the late Pope Francis ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.