For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...

As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...