This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global peripheries.

Currently, five Middle Eastern cardinals will participate in the election and they hail from Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, ...

Members of the College of Cardinals have ... Parolin will manage the conclave from inside the Sistine Chapel. A relative ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Fra ...

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

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

Earlier this year, Francis elevated Prevost into the senior ranks of cardinals, giving him prominence going into the conclave ...