The new pontiff has taken the name Leo XIV and will be the first American pope in history.

On the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, white smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney billowed into the sky, prompting waves of ...

Throughout the 20th century, only two conclaves lasted up to five days − Pope Pius X's election in 1903 and Pope Pius XI's ...

Robert Francis Prevost has been announced as the successor to Pope Francis on Thursday (May 8) after 133 cardinals voted in ...

Cardinals have elected a new pope who will appear on the Vatican balcony soon and be named—watch our live stream.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV (Centre), Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the USA, smiles from the central loggia of Saint ...

Still, it was an exciting moment for the Americans who were at the Vatican that day. Mariner says he and his wife were in a ...

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White smoke has finally risen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on the second and last day of conclave.The crowd in St.

The regnal name that Cardinal Robert Prevost chose, Leo XIV, has beautiful and powerful resonance for anyone familiar with the history of the Church.

Here’s a step-by-step guide for what happens after a new pope has been elected: ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A new pope is set to be elected after white smoke was released from the Sistine Chapel, indicating an end to the conclave voting process.