Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin is considered the walking, talking embodiment of the Vatican establishment. He is seen as a ...

At the moment, the American Catholic site CatholicVote.org and several Italian news agencies seem to be in a contest to see ...

Ahead of the May 7 conclave, Italians are playing Fantapapa, a video game inspired by fantasy soccer, where they create a ...

The conclave to elect the new pope is just days away — and bettors are laying down cash wagers on who will be chosen, his papal name and nationality, and even the number of voting rounds it ...

First, toxic voices were raised about his health, and now others are joining in about his actions, which, as a side effect, ...

In the past, conclaves have led to surprises, as in the elections of Popes John XXIII, John Paul I, John Paul II and Francis.

One hundred and eighty-three cardinals were present at the meeting, 124 of whom were cardinal-electors. Fourteen cardinals ...

Rumors about pope frontrunner Pietro Parolin have been published this week on various news sites, and sexual abuse watchdogs ...

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

Once logistical issues were cleared, such as how the cardinal electors should organize themselves in the coming days, and the ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...