English-language media outlets have identified three leading contenders to succeed Pope Francis, highlighting Cardinals ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin is considered the walking, talking embodiment of the Vatican establishment. He is seen as a ...

As Catholic cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, the question looms: will Italy reclaim the papacy after three non-Italian pontiffs, or will internal divisions among Italian candidates hinder their ...

The cardinals will elect a person next week, not a platform. So, while they are discussing issues facing the church and the ...

Sports betting can take a back seat this month because people are weighing the odds on who will become the next pope.

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

In the Vatican, final preparations for the conclave are underway. Meanwhile, some Vatican journalists report that the health ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, addresses the COP29 Leaders Climate Action Summit Nov. 13, 2024, in Baku ...

Over-80 cardinals, who cannot vote in the conclave, are lashing out at the Francis papacy, calling for change of course.

Cardinals respond to Becciu's withdrawal from the 2025 conclave as frontrunners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.