Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

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

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, according to the latest market analysis by William Hill.

On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may become the next pope.

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as Wednesday.

The College of Cardinals is preparing to lock down in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to vote for the next pope. While the papal election is held in complete secrecy, artificial intelligence (AI ...

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on whether an American could be elected pope.

If chosen as the next pope, he would be the first Frenchman to hold the position since Gregory XI died in 1378. Aveline, who was born in Algeria under French colonial rule but grew up in Marseille ...

Pope Francis has been laid to rest, the conclave has been assembled and, after due deliberation by the participating cardinals, the world at last has seen white smoke wafting from the Sistine Chapel ...

When prompted with the question of who should be the next pope, the world’s most advanced chatbots gave thoughtful, cautious responses — avoiding endorsements while offering a glimpse into how ...