Christoph Schoenborn

Christoph Schoenborn

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  Austrian cardinal's mom doesn't want him as pope

  Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn is one of the favorites for the papacy, but at least one Catholic from his country doesn't think he's qualified 

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  Conclave to elect next pope opens amid uncertainty

  Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday to elect the next pope amid more upheaval and uncertainty than the Catholic Church has seen in decades: ... 

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  As conclave approaches, Benedict XVI out of sight

  As cardinals move to elect a new pope, the Vatican has seemed intent on getting people to forget the last one. Benedict XVI's papacy ended last month ... 

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  Top contenders to be the next pope

  Cardinals from around the world gather this week in a conclave to elect a new pope following the stunning resignation of Benedict XVI. In the ... 

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  Austrian cardinal: a conservative open to reform

  Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn is a soft-spoken conservative who is ready to listen to those espousing reform. That profile that could appeal ... 

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  Papal conclave still largely a European club

  The face of the Roman Catholic Church has changed profoundly in Pope Benedict XVI's lifetime. Congregations in the West are smaller and older, while ... 

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  Pope's bombshell sends troubled church scrambling

  With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his ... 

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  Papal resignation opens door to many contenders

  Pope Benedict XVI's resignation opens the door to an array of possible successors, from the conservative cardinal of Milan to a contender from Ghana ... 

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  Pope to resign Feb. 28, says he's too infirm

  Declaring that he lacks the strength to do his job, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign Feb. 28 — becoming the first pontiff to step ... 

• Austria cardinal: activists misuse asylum seekers

  Austria's top Roman Catholic clergyman is accusing political activists of exploiting the plight of asylum-seekers who have occupied a church for over ...