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

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

After the death of Pope Francis was announced on Easter Monday, the race is on for the selection of the next leader of the Catholic Church. Today, a historic moment unfolded in the Vatican City today ...

A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, emphasis, guidance and law.

Luis Antonio Tagle is one of the favorites to become the next pope, and would be the first Asian man to take the position.

All 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor have arrived in Rome for the conclave and been locked in to take part in the ballot. They will take their oaths to observe ‘absolute and ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

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

including a resounding majority of those who will elect him (about 80 per cent), there is no guarantee that the next pope will be a Francis Mini-Me. Francis, after all, was almost the opposite in ...