African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

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

Catholics represent about 20% of the population in Africa, giving the continent an advantage over regions with fewer numbers ...

Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, is emerging as a historic contender for the papacy. Could the first American Pope be African-American? It’s a question that has gained traction in ...

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

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

The secret election appears wide open but here are some of the names, in alphabetical order, being talked about as possible ...

Cardinals from around the world are currently at the Vatican to select their new pope. There is nervous expectation, ...