New pontiff prays at tomb of Francis ahead of first Sunday address - The new pope will give his first Sunday blessing and ...

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV signalled on Saturday (May 10) he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, ...

For American Catholics, the elevation of Robert Prevost to the papacy was a shock, a cause for celebration and a chance for ...

In response to some Filipinos expressing disappointment that none of the three anticipated “papabile” cardinals from the Philippines were elected as the new pope, the country’s top Catholic leaders ...

The Vatican press corps is watching Leo XIV very closely for clues to the kind of pope he plans to be, writes William Crawley ...

Conclaves have taken place in the Sistine Chapel since the 15th Century and cardinals must have no communication with the ...

There were seagulls loitering by the tin chimney at the Vatican as it billowed white smoke heralding the election of Pope Leo XIV the first all-American pope, evocative of land ahoy that seagulls used ...

Pontiff says chosen name reflects Church’s 'enduring' dedication to human dignity, social justice, according to report - ...

Archbishop Kuigi also applauded the new Pope’s inaugural message to the faithful, in which he called upon all people to ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, has this in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy: He has been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse ...

In his first meeting with cardinals, Leo — also known as Robert Prevost — said there were “different reasons” behind his choice, but he was primarily inspired by Pope Leo XIII.