Filipino bishop Luis Antonio Tagle, aka 'Asian Francis', is one of the favorites bidding to win the conclave vote.

Before he died, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal savings to a cause he deeply cared about: bringing hope to ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the secretive, ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

The Catholic Church has embarked on a historic process known as the Papal Conclave after the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025.

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering religion.Rome, Italy - Black smoke billowed ...

We’re talking about the legacy of Pope Francis, the challenges facing the church and what’s involved in the real-life ...

What the new Pope’s name will say about their plans for the Catholic Church - Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope ...

The first day of the conclave came to an end with black smoke emitting from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating ...

The election of a new pope has begun following the death of Pope Francis last month. The secret conclave of 131 Catholic ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

Up to two more ballots are scheduled for overnight, with possible smoke signals expected some time after 3.30am New Zealand ...