They may be looking at Francis as a model and choose another outsider. Or they may look at Francis' own predecessor, Pope ...

Two Catholic cardinals will miss the conclave next week to elect a successor to Pope Francis because of health issues, the ...

Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

The Cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short conclave." ...

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, convicted of financial crimes, will not participate in the upcoming conclave to elect the ...