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

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

The election of a new pope is not merely an ecclesiastical affair; it is a pivotal moment that will effect the future ...

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that could be worn by the next pontiff, who will be chosen during next week's secret ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (April 29) joked with reporters at the White House, saying he'd "like to be Pope." ...

President Donald Trump joked that he'd like to be the next pope, telling reporters, "That would be my number one choice." ...

US President Donald Trump has thrown his hat into the ring for the conclave to discuss.

Francis forged a legacy grounded in the true spirit of the Gospels, defending justice and human dignity against systems that ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis on May 7, the Vatican said. Olivia Zollino explains how the process unfolds.

In a move that has captured the attention of the Catholic world, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a figure previously embroiled in the Vatican's so-called "trial of the century," has voluntarily recused ...