At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...

Caffè Centrale, on the main drag of the Veneto hometown of Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a papal favorite, filled up with locals ...

The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Black smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave ...

The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence, a ...

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new ...

As the papal conclave nears, people in Italy turn to an online game for some possible outcomes. The goal is to exchange glory ...

One such recent occasion was when the late Pope suggested last year that Israel's military campaign in Gaza might amount to ...

One such recent occasion was when the late Pope suggested last year that Israel's military campaign in Gaza might amount to ...