Cardinal Parolin, in contrast, had spent his career in the Vatican’s diplomatic service before rising to serve nearly 12 years as secretary of state, effectively Pope Francis’ No. 2.

Lamenting the rise of secularization eroding the faith of individuals and societies, the 82-year-old Italian cardinal said Europe is in great need of heeding Pope Leo’s message to rediscover its ...

Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu takes par in the procession of the Palm Sunday mass on April 2, 2023 at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. - Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images ...

Conclave live: Cardinals set for more talks after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day - The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have voted but haven’t reached a two-thirds consensus ...

There are some possible contenders who have emerged. One of them is Cardinal Pietri Parolin. The 70-year-old Italian is the Vatican secretary of state -- basically second in command to the pope.

Cardinal Filoni pointed to what was until this week the most recent Leonine pope, Pope Leo XIII, who lead the Church from 1878 to 1903, during a time of great global upheaval and change.

There are some possible contenders who have emerged. One of them is Cardinal Pietri Parolin. The 70-year-old Italian is the Vatican secretary of state -- basically second in command to the pope.

If you trust the betting public, Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, is the most likely to be the next pope.

On the flip side, at least nine Polymarket gamblers lost $10,000 or more betting on Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who was the odds-on favorite, according to Forbes. Parolin’s odds shot up on ...

Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu on Tuesday, April 29, renounced his right to participate in the upcoming papal conclave, in line with the wishes of the late Pope Francis.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — As the Vatican switches gears from saying goodbye to Pope Francis to electing his successor, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal and whether he can vote in the May ...