For the last 24 hours, the world's attention has been focused on the Vatican in Rome. Here in Austin, the Diocese is awaiting a new leader of its own.

Cardinals selected Robert Prevost, who took took the name Leo XIV, to lead the Catholic Church, making history as the first American pope.

Thorne Dreyer, Notes from the Underground: 77 Articles that Bring the Past to Life. Austin: New Journalism Project, 2025.

In Central Texas, a Catholic population of more than 700,000 covered by the Austin Diocese is undoubtedly marking the ...

Catholics in North Texas are closely following the conclave to elect a new pope. Students at the Catholic University of ...

Not that long ago many church-going Americans saw Russia as a ... Lucy Ash has been to Texas – one of the most religious states in the US – to meet some new converts. See more episodes ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Right after Sunday worship at St. Paul’s-San Pablo Lutheran Church, Juan Carlos Toapanta ... Howell said many of her clients in Texas are realizing they can’t live in ...

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sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in Austin. As of May 4 ...

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AUSTIN, Texas — We had a dry break Wednesday in Central Texas, but there's a chance for an isolated storm as we head into Thursday evening. A 30% chance of storms could sweep from west to east ...