The first American pope arrives at a time of extraordinary complexity and tension in the church in the United States.

The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has warned against the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence and ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago becomes the first American pope in history, taking the title of Pope Leo XIV.

Prior to becoming pope, Prevost has, on several occasions, openly criticised the current US administration – particularly on ...

Antonio Masiello/Getty Images There are no shortage of potential coalitions. Voting blocs may form around geography, ideology, language or cultural sensitivities. Or around priorities like ...

Asked what the priorities of the cardinal electors were, Goh told reporters this week that the No. 1 issue was that the new pope must be able to spread the Catholic faith and “make the church ...

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

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

The inauguration Mass on May 18 will be the formal installation ceremony where Pope Leo XIV will receive the Fisherman’s Ring and the pallium as symbols of his papal office. The “taking possession” ...

The 69-year-old will become Leo XIV as he succeeds the late Pope Francis, who brought the Peruvian-American to the Vatican ...

The Golden State Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a ...