University of Central Arkansas professor, Clayton Crockett, said Pope Leo XIV will continue the legacy of Pope Francis.

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

Oklahoma City police officers are investigating a reported shooting in northeast Oklahoma City Thursday night.

The new Pope is Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American pontiff to be elected leader of the ...

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Pope Leo XIV, a 69-year-old missionary, was elected Thursday in a dramatic scene at the Vatican that captivated the entire ...