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

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.

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

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

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

Trump Faces Fury After AI Pope Image; Catholic Groups, Vatican Officials Express Anger ...

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on two cardinals to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday ...

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may ...