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

Out of a puff of white smoke, an American Pope appeared, to the astonishment of the world, including the United States. It had always been believed that ...

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

Come and join the Augustinians! Be a friar, just like Pope Leo XIV.” The invitation, posted recently on the Facebook page of ...

Ultra-rare documents held at the National Library of Scotland shed light on the inner workings of the secretive papal conclave ...

Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling ...

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

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

Pope Leo XIV is set to deliver his inaugural Sunday blessing from the Vatican, continuing a tradition started by Pope Pius ...

"It’s not like he came out and was like, 'Hey, I’m Pope Leo XIV, he/him,'" Colin Jost jokes of the Chicago native ...

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 ...

While many Democrats are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV as a middle finger to President Donald Trump, there’s likely at least one person with mixed feelings: the Pope’s brother, Louis ...