Conclaves have taken place in the Sistine Chapel since the 15th Century and cardinals must have no communication with the ...

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

Out of a puff of white smoke, an American Pope appeared, to the astonishment of the world, including the United States. It had always been believed that ...

There were seagulls loitering by the tin chimney at the Vatican as it billowed white smoke heralding the election of Pope Leo XIV the first all-American pope, evocative of land ahoy that seagulls used ...

Pontiff says chosen name reflects Church’s 'enduring' dedication to human dignity, social justice, according to report - ...

Archbishop Kuigi also applauded the new Pope’s inaugural message to the faithful, in which he called upon all people to ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, has this in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy: He has been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse ...

Live‘s Weekend Update had its fun with the headlines this week, including the naming of the new sovereign of the Vatican City ...

Things started off warmly enough on this weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” but then took a turn.Cast members ...

The pope is many things, by definition and as a byproduct of his job description. The bishop of Rome. The worldwide leader of ...

Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, social media has exploded with Christians (mostly non-Catholics) claiming that the ...

Catholics around the world are continuing to celebrate the selection of a new leader of the church, including students at ...