Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State for the last 12 years and its top diplomat, has emerged on nearly every shortlist as an obvious papal contender. White smoke has billowed from ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, 70, has been a consistent favorite to succeed Pope Francis and has long been regarded as a possible papabile (pope contender). He has been an important diplomat for the ...

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin reportedly suffered a small health scare this week during a general congregation meeting with his fellow papal electors. Outlets in Italy and abroad ...

The Vatican is abuzz with a new front-runner for the papacy appearing on the scene, and it’s someone many once ruled out. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who has been renowned for his diplomatic skills and ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Conclave watching turned out to be a perfect aperitivo activity. Caffè Centrale, on the main drag of the Veneto hometown of Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a papal favorite, filled up ...

Vice President JD Vance and his family will travel to Italy at the end of Holy Week and through Easter, where they will meet with a top Vatican official, according to a news release from the White ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and a serious contender to be the next pontiff. The 70-year-old Italian was ...

With Catholic cardinals taking part in a conclave in Rome to pick the next pope, a clear favorite has emerged on global betting sites. Wagering sites are also showing the favored name that the next ...