Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican began the conclave process to elect the new pope. Some students studying at ...

Set to turn 70 on September 14, the new pope has the potential to have a long and eventful pontificate. Here, see photos of ...

By now you’ve probably heard about Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff and the 267th head of the Roman Catholic ...

A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a ...

Throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis showed a profound commitment to global health and environmental justice. His 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' 2 was one of the first major religious documents to ...

It has been revealed that newly elected Pope Leo XIV is huge fan of one particular British TV show in particular, which has ...

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When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as Pope Leo XIV, the first American to ever hold the papacy, the moment was both historic and surprising. Prevost ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the ...

The smoke signal means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. As the crowd waited, the Swiss Guards marched ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 6:09 p.m. Rome ...

Isely also said he's concerned the next pope may also have a history of too easily ignoring past abuse or not being transparent enough, but he hopes the successor to Francis may feel pressure to ...