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

Mario Grech is one of the lesser-known figures in the race to succeed Pope Francis, but he enters the conclave as a contender ...

As prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, the now-Pope Leo XIV participated in both sessions of the assembly of the Synod on ...

Frank Zammit, the ambassador to the Holy See, gave a glimpse of Grech’s chances during an interview on TVM’s Xtra. He said ...

Support for the new Pope, who is seen as a conciliatory figure, accelerated after the second ballot and coalesced into a ...

The conclave to select Pope Francis’s successor is set to open today, with Gozitan Cardinal Mario Grech featuring among the names touted for the papacy. Vatican press insiders who spoke to Times ...

The pre-conclave favorite, Italy’s Pietro Parolin had a good number of preferences in the first two votes, but his support ...

Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Gozo, a tiny island that is part of Malta, the smallest country in the European Union. Initially viewed as a conservative, Grech has become a torchbearer for Francis' ...

Under “Top Contenders,” it listed Péter Erdő, Mario Grech, and Pietro Parolin. Among “Other Notable Candidates,” it named Robert Sarah, Luis Antonio Tagle, Peter Turkson, and Matteo Zuppi.

Mario Grech from Gozo, a tiny island that is part of Malta, is also deeply connected to the Franciscan ethos and could carry on his legacy. The 68-year-old is secretary-general of the Synod of ...