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Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
The death of Pope Francis and global aid cuts led by the United States could complicate the work of a group of experts ...
Conclave,” the movie, may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...
President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, has spent the bulk of his career outside the United States. Supporters say he represents a “dignified middle of the road.” ...
At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has certainly already begun.