As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...

Catholics are African, increasing the chances of a Pope from that continent. While the Church is losing influence in Europe ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as Pope Francis' successor, and speeches by clerics in meetings this week may be decisive.

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

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

With conclave set for May 7, Church scholars say successor to Francis must balance legacy, heal rifts between reformists and ...