The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

Pope Francis passed away on 21 April after 12 years occupying the top post in the Catholic Church. His passing kick started a unique process which will see the next pope be elected - and among a ...

Catholic News Network Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn speculates on who the next pope may be, claiming Guinean Cardinal ...

In the quiet corridors of the Vatican and the whispered conversations of cardinals, a new era seems to be on the horizon—one ...

As world leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, many Catholics are wondering if the church could soon ...

If conservatives have their way, Roman Catholic cardinals would make history by naming the first Black pope in history. The ...

Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea in West Africa has been named among the potential successors to Pope Francis and the ...

It’s nothing to laugh off, however tempting. If the movies imitate life, we may not be as far away from an African pope. It ...

They want calm and for the Vatican to cause as little heartburn as possible,” one source told The Post of cardinals voting ...

An African pope would be the most unambiguous indication yet that the Catholic Church might be inclined to continue with the legacy of Pope Francis, especially his advocacy for the poor and ...

The papacy of Francis, an Argentine, marked a major break from the Church's Europe-heavy leadership. His drive to make the ...

Cardinal Robert Sarah is one of the conservative cardinals being hoisted up as a candidate to halt the Catholic Church's adoption of progressive policies.