The new leader of the Catholic Church is American Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to a crowd in ...

It is unfortunate that in his twilight years, the more disputable aspects of his views and conduct came increasingly to the ...

Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public speaking Italian and Spanish, and greeted onlookers both in person and virtually with a concise speech about ...

Marking their 40th Ordinary General Assembly, the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM) sent a letter to ...

In an interview with America's Gerard O'Connell, Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington said that Pope Leo XIV would "carry forward" the legacy of Pope Francis' pontificate "in its essential elements." ...

TUPELO - When Pope Francis died April 21 after a lengthy illness, it seemed to be a loss felt by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. The 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis appealed ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected 267th pontiff by the College of Cardinals during a papal conclave on ...

Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

Pope Francis was the 266th pope in the Roman Catholic Church’s nearly 2,000-year history. The first pope was St. Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ.

Pope Francis, a native of Argentina, was the first pope from either of Americas when he was elected 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. Like his predecessor Francis, Leo has long championed ...