White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 6:09 p.m. Rome time on Thursday, signaling that the College of ...

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson discusses Pope Leo XIV's name, its significance, and what it may indicate about his papal ...

The hopeful case is that the new Holy Father will come prepared to tackle two major challenges for the church: its rickety ...

Students, faculty, and staff at Saint Petersburg Catholic High School gathered for a mass to commemorate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.

Archbishop Bernard Hebda said he was surprised by the choice of an American-born pope to lead the worldwide church.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Central Kentucky Catholic leaders are reacting to the selection of the next pope. On Thursday, Robert Provost ascended to become Pope Leo XIV — the first American pontiff on ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets ...

From the Marquette University campus to the bell tower at Old St. Mary's Church downtown, Milwaukee celebrated the election ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. The 69-year-old from ...

About 24 hours after the conclave started, the world was introduced to the Catholic Church’s new pope. Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the role, was elected less than two years after becoming ...

The world watched Vatican City with anticipation, and on Thursday afternoon, white smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney - signaling that a new pope has been elected.

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ...