Caffè Centrale, on the main drag of the Veneto hometown of Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a papal favorite, filled up with locals ...

Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new ...

The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence, a ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence, a ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

As the papal conclave nears, people in Italy turn to an online game for some possible outcomes. The goal is to exchange glory ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

One such recent occasion was when the late Pope suggested last year that Israel's military campaign in Gaza might amount to ...

One such recent occasion was when the late Pope suggested last year that Israel's military campaign in Gaza might amount to ...

He served as the Vatican's Secretary of State during Francis's papacy, having already replaced him at some events during his ...