There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter's Square over the coming days to keep track of the ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any ...

The cardinals who enter the Sistine Chapel use smoke signals to let the outside world know when a new pope has been chosen.

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...