With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing ...

According to Marco Politi, the cardinals will be looking for a new head of the church, who would be well versed in the mechanisms of the curia, more in line with the profile of a manager, representati ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the ...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who died last week at the age of 88.

Of the 135 electors, more than 100, or nearly three-quarters, of the members of the college were appointed by Pope Francis, ...

Trump reveals his top pick for the new Pope - himself - The president was asked by reporters who he would like to succeed ...

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced ...

The focus now turns to the selection of Pope Francis' successor, and yes, people are betting on who will be the next pontiff.

A week before the conclave to choose a new pope opens, preparatory talks intensified Wednesday as cardinals sounded out ...

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that ...

The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...

Cardinal Becciu has left the conclave, which convenes on May 7, as front-runners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.