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In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history
Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...
Loras College students witness history in Vatican City as first American pope is announced
A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City on Thursday as the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church was announced, and a group of Loras Coll ...
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
White smoke rises over Vatican as Catholic Church elects new Pope
Vatican City witnessed a historic moment on May 8, 2025, as white smoke emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, ...
Salt Lake City’s Catholic leader speaks on the first American pope
American Robert Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV, receiving support from the Most Rev. Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City.
Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo prays at Francis' tomb on way back to Vatican
Pope Leo XIV made his first trip outside Rome since being elected as leader of the Catholic Church. The pope was driven to ...
The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave
Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the ...
Pope Leo's Upcoming Inauguration Mass: Everything to Know
Although the Pope—formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost—has presided over his first service for the cardinals, ...