White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

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

Harry Styles, 31, was seemingly spotted by fans in the crowd gathered in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Thursday, May ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will become Pope Leo XIV, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after the conclave ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility.

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

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

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the next pope, becoming the first American leader of the Catholic Church, ...