Leaders called the decision from the conclave “a powerful moment for the Catholic Church — and for American Catholics.” ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, said in a post to X on Wednesday that he and the other North American cardinals will bring the "in ...

Thousands of people have gathered in Vatican Square to witness the first appearance of the newly elected pope. White smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening, ...

News of white smoke led students down the hall to the auditorium at Regis Catholic School late Thursday morning.

When news broke Thursday about Robert Prevost's election as the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, the mood throughout Chicago was joyous.

If you are ever graced with the opportunity to be in St. Peter’s Square when the white smoke billows out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, the moment your eyes lock ...

And the new pope is making history in a new way. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first American pope, and he will be ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

Many Catholics in the Northland were pleasantly surprised when the conclave selected an American to become the next Pope.

Many Filipino Americans who were hoping for Cardinal Luis Tagle to become the next pope have embraced the selection of ...

Villanova University alumnus Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the next leader of ...

An estimated 45,000 people gathered in St Peter's Square on Wednesday to await the results of the first papal conclave vote in Vatican City.