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Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...

On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

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

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

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

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.