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

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass ...

The white smoke from the Sistine Chapel signaled American Robert Prevost will now be the new pope of the Catholic Church, now known as Pope Leo XIV.

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

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

New American pontiff Robert Prevost to hold first Mass after historic election - The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen ...

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

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.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel Thursday, signaling a new pope has been chosen to lead the Catholic Church. “Quite a shock, very unexpected,” Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop ...