Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history ...

The secretive conclave held in the Sistine Chapel requires a two-thirds of majority and involves up to four round of voting per day.

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

Archbishop of Yangon and Luis Antonio Tagle (Philippines), 67, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Manila, are among the favourites for the revered post.