Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known by his pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old, born on the ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’ s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with ...

VATICAN CITY — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled ...

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.

Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his ...

A Modesto catholic school is ringing bells in support of the new pope. Hundreds of kids at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School ...

Catholics in Lexington are celebrating a historic moment as Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, marking the first ...

Father Kevin Storey, the superior general of the Basilian Fathers, previously met Pope Leo XIV when he was Cardinal Robert ...

Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal selected Thursday as the next pope, is partially descended from Creole ...

It came days after Vance — in discussing critiques of the Trump administration’s immigration policies — in a Fox News ...

The 133 cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel made their selection Thursday. The 69-year-old new pope appeared at the balcony ...

The following interview was originally conducted in Spanish and has been translated into English. ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) ...