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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

With the recent conclave signaling the election of a new pope, attention has turned to the potential successors of Pope ...

As cardinals deliberate behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel to select a successor to Pope Francis, even artificial ...