Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

Polymarket gives the highest chance of becoming the next pope to one of the compromise candidates between progressives and ...

Who will emerge from the conclave as the 267th pope and leader of the Catholic church? The papabili cardinals seen as ...

A contender to be the first black pope in modern times - With Pope Francis's passing, focus turns to Cardinal Peter Turkson, ...

Could the next pope come from Hungary? Cardinal Péter Erdő is gaining international attention as a strong contender for the ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.

Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin of Italy and Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle are leading the field of “papabili” tipped ...

To the chanting of Christ's promise, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is a top contender to succeed Pope Francis, potentially becoming the first Black pope in over 1,500 years.

It's very possible the next pope could be from Africa, where the Catholic Church continues to add millions of members.

The Catholic Church in Africa is a paradox. Its priests, bishops and cardinals have often been heroic voices for political ...