Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the current bookmakers' favorite to be the next pope, is facing renewed scrutiny over a deal he made ...

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse ...

Final preparations are underway ahead of the conclave to elect the new leader of the Catholic Church. The ancient and highly ...

As the world waits to see who the next leader of the Catholic Church will be, more than 130 cardinals prepare for Wednesday’s ...

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

"We’ve lost great respect for moments like this," said one archbishop of the imagery shared by Trump and the White House days ...

While there are a few cardinals seen as front-runners to succeed Pope Francis -- two often mentioned are Italian Cardinal ...

Of course, there's a betting market for the next pope. And they favor two cardinals over the rest of the field.

For Christians in the Middle East, this moment carries particular significance. These ancient communities, rooted in lands ...

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

CNN pointed out that the Catholic world is still in a period of mourning following the death of Pope Francis last month. The ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...