The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.Whether diplomats, theologians, mediators or Vatican insiders ...

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion among Catholics but riled traditionalists, died Monday ...

Tributes have poured in from leaders around the world after the death of Pope Francis, aged 88. World leaders including King ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman ...