Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...

Parolin was the lead negotiator in the 2018 deal between the Holy See and the Chinese Communist Party. The pact ended up in a ...

Rumors about pope frontrunner Pietro Parolin have been published this week on various news sites, and sexual abuse watchdogs ...

While some hailed the deal as a diplomatic breakthrough, others criticized the move, including Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph ...

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader ...

VATICAN CITY: Throughout history, there has been no shortage of outside attempts to influence the outcome of a conclave to ...

Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, one of the top 'papabili' (likely popes) is the closest to the late Pope Francis ...

Time is running out and Peter's boat is still at sea, amidst thick banks of fog, waiting to figure out which direction to ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

In the past, conclaves have led to surprises, as in the elections of Popes John XXIII, John Paul I, John Paul II and Francis. Few predicted these men would become pope. On the other hand, Popes Pius ...