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

If the Catholic cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are looking for a steady administrator ...

Pietro Parolin, currently the Vatican's secretary of state and a leading papal contender, has been a prominent figure in ...

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader ...

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

Italian cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, cannot be trusted to protect children from abuse, ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, one of the top 'papabili' (likely popes) is the closest to the late Pope Francis ...

Throughout history, there has been no shortage of outside attempts to influence the outcome of a conclave to elect a new pope ...

In the past, conclaves have led to surprises, as in the elections of Popes John XXIII, John Paul I, John Paul II and Francis. Few predicted these men would become pope. On the other hand, Popes Pius ...

The China issue could split the Conclave. But so could the topic of sexual abuse and its alleged cover-ups. So far, the ...