The election of a first North American pontiff came after the death of the first Latin American pope and signaled a ...

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new ...

His selection sparked a wave of congratulatory statements underscoring the significance of his American heritage and deep ...

First American pontiff takes Catholic Church helm amid increasing global turmoil - The 69-year-old was chosen to be the 267th ...

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...

Robert Prevost has been elected the first North American pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. After he was unveiled as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he spoke to huge crowds from the ...

Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...