History was made at the Vatican on Thursday when Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope, taking the ...

Bishop Barry Knestout says the new pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, offers 'renewed hope' for the world's 1.4 ...

St. Bridget Catholic School in Richmond posted a photo on Instagram showing students celebrating the news: "Can you feel the excitement?! We have a Pope!" ...

RICHMOND, Va — Skies will be partly sunny with highs in the lower 80s. A large area of low pressure currently over the eastern Great Lakes will begin to move southward, bringing a cold front ...

YOUNGSTOWN − Bishop David Bonnar, head of the Catholic Diocese of Youngtown, issued a statement pledging support for newly elected Pope Leo XIV. “Once again, the Holy Spirit has descended upon ...

The countdown to choosing a new pope is winding down. The papal conclave is set to begin May 7. The Catholic Diocese of Jackson has been following the process very closely, according to its chancellor ...

Several religious leaders are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, an American from Chicago, chosen to be the 267th pope ...

History was made at the Vatican on Thursday when Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, and that announcement was met with plenty of surprise.

CAMDEN, N.J. -- The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese said he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Thursday morning, the world's eyes were on the Sistine Chapel as thousands watched white smoke emerge from it. The sign tells the world that a new pope has been elected.

CNY Central spoke with Bishop Douglas Lucia of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse regarding the announcement. He said: Must admit that when I saw it I was in total shock. I have to admit ...