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

Michigan native Joseph Tobin will help select Pope Francis' successor during the papal conclave that began May 7.

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...

The smoke billowed out at 9 p.m. Wednesday, some four hours after 133 cardinals solemnly entered the Sistine Chapel, took ...

They seem fundamentally united in finding a pope who will be able to make the 2,000-year-old church credible and relevant ...

As the world prepares for the papal conclave, many are speculating about the potential for a historic moment: Could a ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

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

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope, including Omaha native ...

The death of a pope and election of another is a matter of utmost solemnity for Catholics, for whom the pope is Christ’s ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...