Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of ...

German Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, who openly clashed with Francis on issues concerning Catholic moral teaching, told Reuters that Saturday's encounter was "very good and harmonious." To be elected ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost appears after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church ... A marching brass band in blue uniforms led a contingent of Swiss guards through the crowd ...