Pope Leo is not a stop-gap solution, not a compromise candidate after others failed to achieve a two-thirds majority after ...

The head of the Italian Bishops’ Conference took turns with dozens of other members of his diocese reading the names and ages ...

Cardinal Parolin, in contrast, had spent his career in the Vatican’s diplomatic service before rising to serve nearly 12 years as secretary of state, effectively Pope Francis’ No. 2.

Lamenting the rise of secularization eroding the faith of individuals and societies, the 82-year-old Italian cardinal said Europe is in great need of heeding Pope Leo’s message to rediscover its ...

Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu takes par in the procession of the Palm Sunday mass on April 2, 2023 at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. - Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images ...

There are some possible contenders who have emerged. One of them is Cardinal Pietri Parolin. The 70-year-old Italian is the Vatican secretary of state -- basically second in command to the pope.

If you trust the betting public, Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, is the most likely to be the next pope.

Cardinal Filoni pointed to what was until this week the most recent Leonine pope, Pope Leo XIII, who lead the Church from 1878 to 1903, during a time of great global upheaval and change.

Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu on Tuesday, April 29, renounced his right to participate in the upcoming papal conclave, in line with the wishes of the late Pope Francis.

On the flip side, at least nine Polymarket gamblers lost $10,000 or more betting on Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who was the odds-on favorite, according to Forbes. Parolin’s odds shot up on ...