Several religious leaders are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, an American from Chicago, chosen to be the 267th pope ...

This news is a source of pride and inspiration for millions of Americans, including the many Catholics and people of faith in ...

Upon the election of former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost as the new pope May 8, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ...

Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from the ...

"We are confident that he will be a voice for the voiceless and a fierce supporter of human dignity for all people." ...

Following Pope Francis' death on April 21 from a cerebral stroke followed by heart failure, the Roman Catholic Church entered ...

Catholic groups are welcoming Pope Leo XIV -- the first U.S.-born pontiff -- who was elected May 8, the second day of the ...

The new Pope has chosen Leo XIV as his papal name. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new Pope, the ...

While younger cardinals are busy choosing the new pope, older cardinals are mostly waiting it out like the rest of us ...

The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after ...

"Peace be with you all," the newly elected pontiff said in Italian and Spanish from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.