Cardinal Pietro Parolin is the leader of the 2025 papal conclave, which will elect the next pope after the passing of Pope ...

Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...

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

Who is Pietro Parolin? The soft-spoken diplomat in the running to be Pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's secretary ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

He served as the Vatican's Secretary of State during Francis's papacy, having already replaced him at some events during his ...

While some hailed the deal as a diplomatic breakthrough, others criticized the move, including Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen, who has repeatedly called it a "betrayal" of the underground Catholic ...

The centuries-old tradition of wagering on papal elections was in full swing on Day 1 of the conclave. As black smoke emerged ...

Pietro Parolin is widely considered to be a frontrunner for the next papacy.The 70-year-old Italian has been the Vatican's ...

President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...