Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

The first American pope, Leo XIV, wasted no time offering insight into his vision for the Catholic Church—and the world.

Father Tony Banks has known Bob Prevost for 44 years – including four trips to Australia – and thinks his friend will “take a ...

The bells of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño rang joyfully in the early hours of Friday, May 9, as white smoke rose over ...

Thursday morning white smoke steamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope was selected by the palpal ...

An American influencer found herself caught up in chaotic crowds as global news was made just around the corner. As the papal conclave was underway under immense secrecy in the Vatican's Sistine ...

Follow our live blog coverage of Pope Leo XIV’s electionVatican City: Cardinal Robert Prevost, a US-born missionary and ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with ...

A Vatican spokesman confirmed the choice was a reference to Leo XIII, who was the head of the Church from 1878 and 1903.

Billings Catholic students and clergy were pleasantly surprised on Thursday with the announcement of the first American-born pope.

White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signalling that the 133 Roman ...

Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, has been announced, and is pushing for peace and connection in his maiden ...