Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American pope in the many centuries since Catholicism was introduced to the U.S. As ...

Just days before the conclave to elect a new pope begins, on May 7, believers around the world expressed their desire for ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

The sporting world mourned the death of Francis − a lifelong soccer fan. The new pope is more of a baseball guy.

"I must say, we have a cardinal that happens to be out of a place called New York who’s very good, so we’ll see what happens, ...

In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his ...

Leo XIV’s predecessor Pope Francis, birth name Jorge Maria Bergoglio, appointed 80% of the cardinals who voted to elect one ...

White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to ...

Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, was asked about the post on the sidelines of a Mass he celebrated at a Rome church ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope ...