Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

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

What part of the world will the next pope come from? Anything is possible when considering who the next leader of the ...

Moment ring and seal used by Pope Francis are 'destroyed' by an unnamed female Vatican official, in a task usually reserved ...

All 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor have arrived in Rome for the conclave. They will take their ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

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

Vatican expert Martin O’Brien assesses the ‘papabile’ and asks whether another surprise could be in store ...