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

Pope Leo XIV led his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel a day after being elected as the head of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo ...

Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English and ...

Pope Leo XIV will hold his first Mass today after his historic election as the first North American pope. He will meet with ...

White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to ...

Addressing the cardinals in English, he said "you have called me to carry the cross and to be blessed" and asked for their ...

Pope Leo XIV was announced as the successor of the late Pope Francis, who recently passed away at the age of 88.

Newly installed Pope Leo XIV will hold a Mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel, a day after he was elected as the ...

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers. The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words ...

The new Pope is Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American pontiff to be elected leader of the ...

Newly chosen Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass at the Sistine Chapel on Friday, along with the cardinals who elected him. Follow for live news updates.

A joyous crowd in St Peter's Square cheered and applauded as the first puffs of smoke emerged from a small chimney on the ...