Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

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

The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after ...

Pope Leo XIV quoted his predecessor by telling the world to “build bridges,” not walls. See the full text of his speech here.

The new pope was elected today, May 8, 2025. At 18:08, the white smoke appeared in the Vatican. A date with profoundly ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke ...

The new pope was elected today, May 8, 2025. At 18:08 the white smoke rose in the Vatican. A date with profoundly symbolic ...

Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius exploded, scholars continue to uncover extraordinary archaeological remains ...

That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to ...

Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the ...

Ancient tragedy in delicate miniature. This ambient tilt-shift video tours the ruins of Pompeii—silent streets, preserved frescoes, and distant views of Vesuvius. No narration, just the haunting ...