There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

Trump jokes about wanting to be Pope, hints at Cardinal Dolan as top pick as Vatican begins sacred process to elect successor ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) jokingly asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope.

A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to ...

Trump soon added a more serious note, saying he had no personal favourite but mentioned New York’s Cardinal as someone who could be a good choice.