Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was ...

Wednesday began the centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis, celebrating a morning Mass before opening the ...

Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for a final Mass before the conclave to elect the successor to Pope ...

The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.

The cardinals began the day by participating in a final pre-conclave Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The dean of the College of ...

Watch Pope Leo XIV address crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in his first appearance as the new Catholic leader ...

Americans gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the ...

Cardinal Oswald Gracias of India and Cardinal Joseph Coutts of Pakistan were spotted leaving St. Peter’s Basilica together on ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope. Prevost will take the name Leo XIV. Crowds in St. Peter's Square ...

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...