The man who is now known as Leo XIV becomes the 267th Bishop of Rome and the successor to Francis, one of the most liberal ...

Prelates who voted in the conclave played down the new pope’s American roots. In his first Mass as pontiff, Leo pledged to ...

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

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the most ...

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

In his first speech from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV spoke warmly about late Pope Francis and ...

Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American pontiff on Thursday, making his debut with a speech to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square.

Robert Prevost, the choice of the world's Catholic cardinals to serve as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Church, is the first Pope from the United States and a relative unknown on the global stage.

"Peace be with all of you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the good shepherd ...

JD Vance has showered praise on newly-elected Pope Leo XIV – despite the pontiff slamming the vice president and Trump’s ...

Leo XIV has now etched his name in the annals of history after becoming the first pope to hail from the United States.