The conclave that begins Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the Vatican hasn't ordered a new cassock for the new head of the Catholic Church.

Goldsmith Roberto Franchi, who was commissioned along his brother Claudio to make the gold Fisherman’s Ring worn by Pope ...

They went into last week's conclave vastly outnumbered and smarting after being sidelined by Pope Francis for 12 years. And ...

Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history's first American pope ...

The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV’s signature, which includes the traditional “P.P.” (“Pastor Pastorum”) notation not ...

Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass took place on the morning of Sunday, May 18, in St Peter's Square in Rome. Having sprinkled ...

The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessor’s work, but shows deference to tradition, too.