The Catholic Church has a new leader, with the Augustinian cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV, his chosen name ...

For the first time in the history of the Vatican, an American Cardinal has been elected to lead as the head of the global ...

When white smoke rose out of the Vatican on Thursday, Catholics in Roanoke were watching from their screens in delight as ...

Thursday marked an extremely important day in the Catholic Church, as Pope Leo XIV was chosen as its 267th leader. Leo XIV, ...

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior ...

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...