Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has emerged as one of the two favorites to become the next pope, but he faces accusations of not doing enough to deal with claims of child sex abuse in the church.

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

Young and old, Romans and migrants alike said they would like the next pontiff to make faith accessible to those on the ...

Workers installed two stoves where ballots will be burned as the cardinals vote on a new pope in an election that is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.

Tens of thousands were on hand to see the billionaire announce his plans to retire. Their attention is already focusing on ...

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding ...

There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different ...