Pope Leo XIV will preside over his inaugural mass today in front of St Peter’s Basilica, which marks the formal start of his ...

The selection of Robert Prevost surprised outside observers. But as other contenders fell away, one after another, the ...

Cardinals gather to elect the next pope, and millions are placing bets on the outcome worldwide. Inside Italy's viral Fantapapa game and tradition of papal betting.

Cardinal Prevost’s transformation into Leo XIV takes the papacy beyond not just Italy, but Europe. Yet the Catholic church ...

Pope Leo XIV, in his inaugural Mass, cast a vision of a united church that offers God's unconditional love to everyone. He ...

Pope Leo XIV (formerly Robert Francis Prevost) and other cardinals adhered to many restrictions while inside the conclave.

Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world, has spent much of his ...

Cardinals choosing the next leader of the global Catholic Church were locked into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, ...

The conclave opens following days of intense deliberation. Over the past 10 days, a clear divide has begun to emerge between those who support Francis’ reforms and those who want to soften—or even ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass this morning following his election, calling on the Church to focus on areas where ...

The Italian visitors will have a booth set up ... of pride and your past history — your heritage." Inside the church, devotees cover a statue with dozens of trinkets and a cascade of dollar ...

Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in ... at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Italian capital. Footage shared by the Holy See showed cardinals ...