Cardinal Robert Prevost wasn’t a household name until Thursday, when he ascended to become Pope Leo XIV — the first pontiff from the United States.

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was in the first grade, his neighbor told him he would be the first American pope, his brother ...

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of ...

The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After ...

Catholic Diocese of Amarillo released a statement from Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on the election of Cardinal Robert F. Provost ...

If a new pope brought a layer of excitement to those in Northeast Ohio, then finding out that Pope Leo XIV, originally from Chicago, took it to a new level.

The Catholic Church has named a new pope, capturing the attention of people worldwide who watched the conclave process and ...

White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 6:09 p.m. Rome time on Thursday, signaling that the College of ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’ s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with ...

People who gathered at the St. John Henry Newman Chapel were excited and nervous as they waited for the announcement of the ...

It signals that a new pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. The news means the winner secured at least 89 votes ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American, was elected as the new pope. Here's how world leaders are reacting:U.S. President Donald ...