After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church? Experts weigh in.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the current bookmakers' favorite to be the next pope, is facing renewed scrutiny over a deal he made ...

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as ...

"We’ve lost great respect for moments like this," said one archbishop of the imagery shared by Trump and the White House days ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...

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

Shrouded in secrecy — that’s perhaps the most fitting description of the conclave that elects the next leader of the global ...

CNN pointed out that the Catholic world is still in a period of mourning following the death of Pope Francis last month. The ...

Shortly after it was announced that Pope Francis had died, online gambling websites posted the betting favorites to replace ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...

Two cardinals discuss challenges facing the Catholic Church as they prepare to elect the next pope, highlighting key issues ...

As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or ...