Pope Leo XIII created the Diocese of Salt Lake City in 1891. All Catholics in Utah rejoice in how Pope Leo XIV will continue to shape the Catholic Church in Utah in the years ahead.” — The Rev.

White smoke could be seen rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney in Vatican City on Thursday, signaling that cardinals have selected a new pope to lead the Catholic Church after the passing of Pope ...

American Robert Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV, receiving support from the Most Rev. Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City.

Bishop Oscar Solis spoke to the media at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on Thursday, following the election of a new pope, Leo XIV.

It is the first time in the Catholic church's history that the someone born in the United States was elected. Bradon Peterson, a professor of religious studies at the University of Utah and a devout ...

Elizabeth Kirts, manager of patient services for University of Utah Health. • “He was a simple man who was very welcoming and accepting of all, and I believe he moved the Catholic Church in ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was one of several global religions that attended the Mass of Inauguration ...

Hours after Pope Leo XIV — the new leader of the Catholic Church — appeared on the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at ...

Moments after the first American pope was announced to thunderous fanfare, students at Juan Diego Catholic High School shared ...