Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

The selection of American Robert Prevost as the next Pope has the Catholic community in Arizona buzzing with excitement.

The Chicago-born pontiff is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and while his positions on some of the church’s ...

The U.S.-born pope spent about a dozen years as a missionary in Peru and returned there later to serve as a bishop.

The unexpected selection of Pope Leo XIV from the heartland of America will be celebrated tonight by Bishop Larry Silva, ...

US lawmakers are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as its ...

The school's students and staff expressed shock and excitement following the recent election of the first-ever American pope.

Cardinal electors chose the head of the Catholic Church as those outside watched for the telltale white smoke from the ...

William F. Medley, bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro, said he had reviewed the biographies of many of the Cardinals who were thought to be the most likely to be selected as the Catholic Church’s next ...

The Parish at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Casper also watched the selection of the new pope. St. Anthony’s pastor, Father Cliff Jacobson, said his staff had been glued to a television ...

Casper’s Catholic community gathered around televisions and other screens to watch the the new pope being introduced. Here's ...