Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?

The last Italian pope died in 1978. Now, among the papal candidates ahead of next week’s conclave, there are several Italian contenders.

Aldeas–A New Story will chronicle the work of an organization the church leader founded to connect young people around the world ...

Here is a selection of possible contenders, in no particular order. The list will be updated as cardinals continue their ...

Soon, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri said, the cardinal proto deacon will announce to the Church and the world the “‘gaudium magnum ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff’s ...

This incredible discovery was unique and rare because the find went against everything known about a critical Roman ritual.

If you’re a fan of political thrillers, you may have already seen 2024’s “Conclave.” The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, ...

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

Fantapapa: The fantasy football-inspired game Italians are playing to pick the next Pope - They’re creating a squad of 11 ...

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced ...

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing ...