There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different ...

Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking to his first conclave the same spirit that guided his decades-long front-line ministry ...

While there are a few cardinals seen as front-runners to succeed Pope Francis -- two often mentioned are Italian Cardinal ...

ABC News contributor Father James Martin discusses the characteristics that cardinals might be looking for in the next pope.

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...

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

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

The conclave, which will kick off on Wednesday, will be held behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel. It generally ...

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...