Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

Sede Vacante, the Latin term meaning “the see being vacant,” is used when the pope—the successor of St. Peter—has passed away. On April 21, 2025, the Holy Father, Pope Francis ...

New global data shows what makes for a flourishing life. It isn’t what we think. The Global Flourishing Study has surprising ...

Cardinal Becciu has left the conclave, which convenes on May 7, as front-runners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

Here is a selection of possible contenders, in no particular order. The list will be updated as cardinals continue their ...

Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but ...

The deadline for NFL teams to pick up fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of 2022 first-round draft picks is May 1. Teams have to decide whether or not to keep those players for a fifth season.

The 2025 conclave that will choose the next pope will see the largest number of Filipino cardinal electors in history, ...