Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

First, those who embrace Pope Francis’ wide-ranging, modernising changes in the Catholic church. The reform-minded pope made ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

The conclave must avoid becoming a battleground for reactionary or revolutionary impulses. It must be a sacred discernment, ...

It’s been almost a half a century since questions could be shut down with the verity: “Is the Pope Italian?” In that time, ...

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...

The conclave is among the most geographically diverse in history, mirroring a Church where Africa and Asia account for a ...

“To have a black pope would revive the Christian faith in Africa and change people’s views of Africa, by showing that an ...

Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be ...

Shepherding the flock may be the classic Christian ideal of leadership, but when the conclave opens on May 7 to choose a new ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

Devout regulars attending Athens's main Roman Catholic church that honours a first-century saint have discovered a ...