The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on May 7, the Vatican has announced. Following the death of Pope Francis, some 135 cardinal electors will take part and vote for the new...

Will the next pope be from Africa?11 hours agoLebo DisekoGlobal religion reporter, BBC NewsAFPIf the sole predictor of who would become the next pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest,...

Veteran Vatican reporter David Willey reflects on changed Church15 hours agoDavid WilleyFormer BBC Rome correspondentReutersDavid Willey, who spent decades reporting from Rome for the BBC, reflects...

Will the next Pope be from Africa?1 hour agoLebo DisekoGlobal religion reporter, BBC NewsAFPIf the sole predictor of who would become the next Pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest,...

Nigel Farage's Reform UK is predicted to win 135 seats at the next general election, according to a major new poll. The survey by JL Partners found that Labour would lose 100 constituencies, mainly...