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 ...

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

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

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

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

White smoke coming from the Sistine Chapel's chimney signals that Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as the new pope.

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history. Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke ...

The new pope is expected to make his first public appearance and impart a blessing from the basilica’s roofed area.

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday and the bells of St. Peter's rang out, signalling that cardinals have ...

White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers. The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words ...