Pietro Parolin could be the first Italian to serve in the papacy since 1978. The 70-year-old is known as a diplomat and a ...

Who is Pietro Parolin? The soft-spoken diplomat who could soon be Pope - Pietro Parolin has emerged on nearly every shortlist ...

Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...

While some hailed the deal as a diplomatic breakthrough, others criticized the move, including Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

He served as the Vatican's Secretary of State during Francis's papacy, having already replaced him at some events during his ...

The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a ...

A tense conclave is expected to pit late Pope Francis’ number two, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, against an array of challengers.

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, ...