Who is Pietro Parolin? The soft-spoken diplomat in the running to be Pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's secretary ...

After Pope Francis' death last month, a new pope is due to be selected when the papal conclave meet to decide who will take ...

Online betting-prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi started taking bets on who will succeed Pope Francis within hours of his April 21 death, raking in a combined $17 million and ...

The soft-spoken, longtime Vatican diplomat could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's secretary of state ...

Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...

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

Pietro Parolin could be the first Italian to serve in the papacy since 1978. The 70-year-old is known as a diplomat and a ...

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

While some hailed the deal as a diplomatic breakthrough, others criticized the move, including Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph ...

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

Cardinals are starting the next conclave to select the next pope on Wednesday. Here’s who AI has pegged as the potential ...