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The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...
With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis ...
Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first ...
Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
U.S. President Donald Trump quickly reacted to the appointment of the first American pope on Thursday, May 8. Pope Leo XIV, ...
Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, ...
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...
Already, “Conclave” appears to be the most relevant movie of the year, whether by coincidence or providence. The inner ...