First, those who embrace Pope Francis’ wide-ranging, modernising changes in the Catholic church. The reform-minded pope made ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be ...

Shepherding the flock may be the classic Christian ideal of leadership, but when the conclave opens on Wednesday to choose a ...

Joel Hodge says it is possible a pope from a non-Catholic-majority country could be elected. (Supplied: Australian Catholic ...

As the conclave to pick the successor to Pope Francis gets underway on Wednesday May 7, the world will be on the lookout for ...

Donald Trump posted a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope after joking that he would like to be the next Catholic ...

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More ...

The conclave must avoid becoming a battleground for reactionary or revolutionary impulses. It must be a sacred discernment, ...

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

COMMENTARY: From Rome to the Global South, the cardinals are preparing to elect a new pope — but history shows that the Holy ...

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...