In a handful of hours, the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis will begin. Here we explore the history ...

Archbishop of Yangon and Luis Antonio Tagle (Philippines), 67, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Manila, are among the favourites for the revered post.

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

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...