Even before the beginning of the Conclave to elect deceased Pope Francis’ successor, gamblers have poured in more than $3 ...

Sweden’s first and only Catholic cardinal is one of the possible candidates to become the next pope after Pope Francis died ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, was praised by Black Americans for his advocacy for the marginalized and possible election of the first Black pope.

Following the death of Pope Francis, it has emerged that there is a whole set of rules to follow when a new Pope is chosen ...

The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 from a stroke and irreversible heart failure, and was in a coma before ...

Pope Francis died at 88 in the Vatican on Easter Monday 2025, leaving the papacy vacant. Here's what a conclave is and how accurate the movie was.

As the Church prepares to elect a new pope, the rise of the Global South may shape the next chapter of Catholic ...

Once the formalities of honouring the late Pope wrap up in two to three weeks time, the conclave of Cardinals will go into ...

Those being considered as the next Pope are listed in alphabetical order. According to the French press, he is known in some domestic Catholic circles as John XXIV, in a nod to his resemblance to Pope ...

Peter Turkson is among the candidates vying to succeed Pope Francis after his death. Born in Ghana, Turkson could make ...