Pope Francis chose 149 of the current members of the college, most of whom will help choose his successor as cardinal ...

At least three African cardinals are being cited among the current “papabile,” the term used by Vatican observers to describe ...

As Catholic cardinals meet to choose a new pope, they will face a big question: Is it time, after three consecutive ...

Over-80 cardinals, who cannot vote in the conclave, are lashing out at the Francis papacy, calling for change of course.

There are currently 252 cardinals, 133 of whom are eligible and expected to vote in the conclave. They range in age from 45 to 99.

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the characteristics necessary to become pope. After St. John Paul II broke the ...

Cardinal Peter Turkson, a prominent figure from Ghana, is regarded as a significant African leader within the Catholic Church ...

Soon, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri said, the cardinal proto deacon will announce to the Church and the world the “‘gaudium magnum ...

As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

U.S. cardinals are taking on increased responsibilities, helping shape and shift Catholicism for the next generation. NBC ...

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille, France — considered a contender to be the next pope — has been jokingly referred to ...