Cardinal Electors: 133 cardinals under age 80 gather in the Vatican, staying in Santa Marta guesthouse under strict secrecy rules.

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.

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 ...

The reforms of the Francis era, which included a diverse group of cardinals, make it almost impossible to designate his successor, according to experts. Cardinals from around the w ...

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

Parolin, the current Vatican City Secretary of State, now leads the betting market at 9/4, overtaking Filipino Cardinal Luis ...

A frenzy of betting is underway as gamblers try to predict results of the upcoming conclave to pick Pope Francis’ successor.

The conclave to elect the new pope is just days away — and bettors are laying down cash wagers on who will be chosen, his papal name and nationality, and even the number of voting rounds it ...