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

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

Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain Experience: Missionary in Zaire, now called Congo; president of the Spanish bishops conference ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ successor should address four main aspects: persecution, social doctrine, missionary withering and poor governance.

In Detroit, traditionalist Catholics were bracing for a crackdown. The promise of change in Rome offers them a sliver of hope ...

For Cardinal Juan García Rodríguez, the pre-conclave gatherings are not about orchestrated strategies or names whispered in ...