Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

The pre-conclave favorite, Italy’s Pietro Parolin had a good number of preferences in the first two votes, but his support ...

The inauguration Mass on May 18 will be the formal installation ceremony where Pope Leo XIV will receive the Fisherman’s Ring and the pallium as symbols of his papal office. The “taking possession” ...

New Pope likely to challenge Trump but will not be confrontational – UK expert - Pope Leo XIV is the first ever from North ...

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church while congratulatory messages poured in for ...

It was the first time Leo made public remarks in English, after he spoke in Italian and Spanish only in his first comments ...

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world ...

The world receives a message of ‘peace and justice’ from the Vatican amid global turmoil and a long shadow of abuse in the ...

Political figures around the world have issued messages of congratulation to Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo ...

Donald Trump has been branded "stupid" after releasing a message offering well wishes to the new pope. This week it was ...

Robert Prevost has become the first American pope in history. But was his nationality a key factor in his election as Pope ...