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. Parolin - a 70-year-old ...

Pietro Parolin is widely considered to be a frontrunner for the next papacy. The 70-year-old Italian has been the Vatican's secretary of state, a role referred to as the "deputy pope", since 2013 ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin is the favorite to be the next pontiff. ... Polymarket launched its “Next Pope” market in February, more than two months before Pope Francis died at 85 on April 21.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the current bookmakers' favorite to be the next pope, is facing renewed scrutiny over a deal he made with China seven years ago.

Next Pope Odds Click here to see complete Next Pope Odds Next Pope Odds: Pietro Parolin Has Current Odds Advantage Favorite: Pietro Parolin (+188) Pietro Parolin is shaping up to be a strong favorite ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is an early frontrunner to be next pope, with bookies offering odds of 3-1, while those wishing to bet on Cardinal Pietro Parolin were offered odds of 4-1.

Pietro Parolin is widely considered to be a frontrunner for the next papacy. The 70-year-old Italian has been the Vatican's secretary of state, a role referred to as the "deputy pope", since 2013 ...