The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.

Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for a final Mass before the conclave to elect the successor to Pope ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the ...

Wednesday began the centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis, celebrating a morning Mass before opening the ...

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As the bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled, signaling the election of a new pope, American Catholics gathered in Rome ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic ...

All smiles in front of the people cheering in St. Peter’s Square, he appeared from St. Peter’s Basilica’s balcony for the ...

The Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis’ death at 88 as the Vatican announces the election of the new pope after a secret conclave process ...

Thousands of mourners lined up outside for a chance to pay their last respects to Francis, who died on Monday at the age of ...

Pope Leo XIV succeeds Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88. He is known for holding views similar to those of his ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...