Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the new pope on May 8, becoming the first American to ever be named pontiff. He ...

The Empire State Building will light up in gold and white colors on Thursday to honor the election of the first American pope ...

Robert Prevost's new papal name will be analyzed for its connections to history, religious meaning, and for clues on the ...

There have been 13 previous popes named Leo, the last elected in 1878. Previous Leos have been reformers, a possible sign of ...

Let’s hear this fact. More than 90% of ideas never make it past the brainstorming stage. And even among those that do, most ...

When selecting a name, popes often look to history and make a choice imbued with personal meaning. The decision can also ...

Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first pope to hail from the United States.

The Vatican announced the election of Pope Leo XIV shortly after white smoke blew from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on ...

The moment millions of Catholics across the globe were waiting for finally happened today, as white smoke emerged from the ...

The name Leo means “lion” in Latin, signaling bravery and strength. In the Catholic legacy, it also calls back to the first ...

The next vote will take place at about 17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke ...

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals ...