Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

Odds are on a short conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor, with 267th pope likely to be picked by Thursday or Friday ...

There are many names circulating for who may succeed Pope Francis, but history shows the rumoured frontrunners are rarely picked. Here's a look at some of the candidates who stand out for different ...

NEW YORK - As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

Memories and perceptions of Pope Francis are many and varied. To give a few examples, some will remember him for opening ...

And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...

Sweden's first cardinal, Anders Arborelius, is a convert to Catholicism in the overwhelmingly Protestant Scandinavian country ...

When Catholics say a final farewell to Pope Francis today, the Church he leaves behind has 10 per cent more members than 12 ...

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

Over 130 cardinals prepare to elect the next pope, guided by faith and aware of the Church’s evolving role in a complex world ...