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

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday (May 7) from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to ...

The next vote will take place at approximately 17:30 (16:30 BST) - black smoke signals no decision has been reached, white ...

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope — with a Filipino among the favorites — the church in Asia’s most ...

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

Thousands of faithful and curious await white smoke signalling 133 cardinal electors have chosen new pontiff. Black smoke has ...

Francis died April 21 at age 88. He was elected March 13, 2013, after five votes in a two-day conclave. His predecessor, Pope ...

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

Among the thousands of Catholics and curious tourists massed in St Peter's Square, there was applause but also sighs at the ...

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

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