In the Vatican, final preparations are underway for the conclave. Meanwhile, some Vatican journalists have reported that the ...

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.

As Catholic cardinals meet to choose a new pope, they will face a big question: Is it time, after three consecutive ...

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

Pope Francis chose 149 of the current members of the college, most of whom will help choose his successor as cardinal ...

In 2005, after the death of Pope John Paul II, a group of cardinals met at a restaurant in Rome, and lobbied for German ...

Who will be the next pope? Here are some of the top contenders.

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.