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A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.
Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...
President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...
Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...
The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any other nation ...
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attended the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982, when he graduated with a master ...
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...
Pope Leo XIV is celebrating his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church while congratulatory messages poured in for ...