As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

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

In a pre-conclave meeting, an Italian cardinal, and backer of Cardinal Parolin as next pope, attacked Pope Francis for ...

The cardinal played a key role in mediating a thaw between the United States and Cuba. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

One hundred and eighty-three cardinals were present at the meeting, 124 of whom were cardinal-electors. Fourteen cardinals ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

Who will become the new pope after Francis's death? This question is being asked by the faithful worldwide. According to ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the current Secretary of State of the Holy See, is one of the most important figures in the Vatican ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin has been a steady favourite in the race to succeed Pope Francis. A prominent figure within the ...

An Irish cardinal acting as the head of the Catholic church on an interim basis following the death of Pope Francis has an ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Cardinal Peter Turkson and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, have become the four leading contenders to become the next pope, according to crypto-powered ...

Bookmakers reckon that two cardinals in particular have the best odds of succeeding Pope Francis, tipping Pietro Parolin and ...