Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.

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In the Battle for Next Pope, Cardinal Erdö Emerges as a Conservative Favorite

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.

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Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.

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Days Before Conclave, Cardinals in Rome Pitch Messages to the Pews

Some papal contenders offered hints in Sunday Masses at what kind of pope they might want, or want to be.

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