The new pontiff, who was born in Chicago and served for two decades in Peru, will soon face difficult decisions about the ...

White smoke poured from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals sequestered inside ...

In a historic moment, American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff on May 8.

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VE Day is being held today (May 8) and there's memorials, concerts, parties and extended pub hours to mark the occasion ...

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...

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The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags from many countries in celebration at the arrival of the news ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, ...

The 69-year-old was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to ...

Catholics celebrate after first-ever American elected by conclave - The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags ...