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Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...
Francis II? What Papal Name Might the Next Pope Pick?
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 ...
These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope
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 ...
White Smoke Signals a Pope Has Been Chosen. What Happens Next?
A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.
Who Will Be the Next Pope? A Visual Guide to the Conclave
Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...
Hyde Park theological school celebrates alumnus Robert Prevost being elected next pope: 'He exudes holiness'
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attended the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982, when he graduated with a master ...
Who Could Be the Next Pope? These Are the Names to Know
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
Papal conclave, process to elect next pope, begins at the Vatican
The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...