The cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to choose the 267th pope. St Peter, regarded as the first pope, was elected ...

Cardinals will vote again tomorrow as the secretive process to elect a new head of the Catholic Church continues.

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...

Cardinals begin historic diverse conclave. African Cardinal Turkson could become first Black pope amid changing Church ...

Cardinals Peter Turkson, Philippe Barbarin, Péter Erdő, and Josip Bozanić — became members of the College of Cardinals in ...

Black smoke, signifying no pope, has emerged from the Sistine Chapel in the first decision of the conclave to elect a new ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing - and which some believe could be the birthplace of the next pope.

Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana is known for his deep commitment to social justice and his growing influence within the ...

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

Cardinal Peter Turkson is rising as a strong contender to succeed Pope Francis, at least among crypto bettors on Polymarket ...

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