Cardinals began describing the days and hours leading up to the final ballot that brought Leo past the two-thirds majority needed.

The late pope’s attention to geographic detail led to what was described as the most diverse conclave in the history of the ...

The college of cardinals dealt the world a surprise in naming Chicago-born cardinal as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

Everyone’s question — every cardinal’s question — before this week’s conclave concerned continuity with or divergence from ...

White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City on Thursday, May 8, signifying that the College of Cardinals ...

Pope Leo XIV emerged from the conclave as the first American pontiff in history, he headed back into the Sistine Chapel to celebrate the liturgy.

All signs point to the newly elected pontiff continuing in much the same vein as his predecessor, but with a more moderate ...

In a stunning decision, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U.S., leading to ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in the USA, has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, marking history as the first American-born pope. Cardinals gathered at the Pontifical North American College, reflecting on ...