From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave three important clues about what kind of ...

Archbishop William Lori has met Pope Leo XIV many times over the course of his career. He says Pope Leo XIV's American roots are a point of pride.

Pope Leo XIV ‘s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice that is very much in line with the late Pope Francis ‘ ...

The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After voting, ballots are burned in a special stove — black smoke signals no ...

When white smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday, a first in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church.

You can also read his full special message on the election of Pope Leo XIV below: ...

Robert Francis Prevost makes history as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American to lead the Catholic Church. KRIS6 News ...

Students were surprised an American - especially a Villanova grad - was chosen as the next pope. Some hope he’ll be their next commencement speaker.

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

Swiss Guards march after a new Pope was elected when 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to select a ...