Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on May 9, the day after stunning the world as the first pope from the United States in the Church's history.

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

The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy. He’s been in positions of ...

The election of the first American pope has stirred emotions and hope among the faithful in San Antonio. At San Fernando ...

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel.

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make ...

Thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to celebrate the news. Pope Robert Francis Prevost, 69, emerged onto the balcony of the Sistine Chapel as he was unveiled as the successor of Pope ...

After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope had been chosen, students in every classroom at The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago had their eyes glued to TV ...