He and his wife, Crecencia López, don’t know who the next pope will be, but they hope he’s someone who shares Francis’ ...

Archbishop of Yangon and Luis Antonio Tagle (Philippines), 67, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Manila, are among the favourites for the revered post.

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

In the heart of Rome, as the Catholic Church prepares for a historic transition, Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdő leads Mass at his titular church ...

Just days before the papal conclave is set to take place, the official White House account on X posted the AI-generated image ...

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

JD Vance has broken his silence on Donald Trump’s now-infamous AI image depicting himself as the Pope.The vice president, a ...

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

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