The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, 65, from the Federal Republic of Congo, is a Capuchin friar and tipped to become the first black ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...

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

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

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

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals, with an average age of 70, mostly chosen by the late Pope Francis, are set to vote ...

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The conclave to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church will begin Wednesday, gathering 133 eligible cardinals ...

As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...