Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

So each morning, I hop on a bus to make the short commute across the Tiber. As I walk from the bus stop to our temporary ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the days leading up to the conclave, as cardinals have met in the general congregations to discuss ...

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

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the days leading up to the conclave, as cardinals have met in the general congregations to discuss ...

Over the course of 12 general congregations before the conclave, the cardinals discussed key challenges facing the Church.

Two of the 10 U.S. cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a new pope are from the tristate area: Cardinal Timothy ...