Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church after making history as the first ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to ...

Students at Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School in Tennessee gather to witness the historic announcement as white ...

New pontiff to lead first Mass at Sistine Chapel as world leaders send congratulations - The Chicago native is the 267th ...

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the ...

White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to elect the new pope.

Many Catholics in the Northland were pleasantly surprised when the conclave selected an American to become the next Pope.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known by his pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old, born on the ...