The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was ...

In his first words, Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope Robert Prevost, said “Peace be with you.” From the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, he recalled that he was an Augustinian priest, but a ...

The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost​, who will now forever be known as Pope Leo XIV​ and the first American pope​,​ stirred many emotions on Thursday afternoon in the Tri-State Area.

Watch Pope Leo XIV address crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in his first appearance as the new Catholic leader.

Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the world — to see who had been elected as Pope Francis’ successor.

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers. The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” ...

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...

As Catholics came together at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles to pray for the cardinal ...

Seven priests in the diocese will mark special milestone ordination jubilees this year, including one, Father William B.

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any other nation ...