The apostolic blessing, offered in the final days of Francis' life, left Leelamma Lal full of joy as she undergoes physical ...

Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and ...

R obert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, made history on Thursday, May 8, when he was elected as the first ...

On the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, white smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney billowed into the sky, prompting waves of ...

Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine ...

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...

There were 133 voting cardinals, marking history as the most electors to date. On day two of the conclave, white smoke came ...

Following Pope Francis' death on April 28 -- which set into process the start of a new papal conclave -- "Conclave" saw a 283 ...

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

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he ...