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

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.

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

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 ...

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

Online prediction markets like Kalshi and PolyMarket are letting users wager on who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church.

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

Much of the majority immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo saw Pope Francis as their spiritual champion.

Even before the next pope speaks to the faithful for the first time, his chosen name could give a clue as to the direction of his papacy. When Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose the name Francis in 2013, he ...