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.

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

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

The Vatican's 2025 conclave will choose the next pope, shaping the future of the Catholic Church and global influence.

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

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

Fantapapa offers “eternal glory” to the winner, which gives Italians discouraged from betting on the new Pope’s election a gaming outlet ...

A few cardinals are seen as front-runners to succeed Pope Francis, yet many of the clerics who will vote have not made up ...

In a handful of hours, the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis will begin. Here we explore the history ...

Catholics are African, increasing the chances of a Pope from that continent. While the Church is losing influence in Europe ...