As the crisp New England air settles in and the cold months approach, there’s nothing more comforting than enjoying the ...

Pope Leo XIV was elected as the Catholic Church's 267th leader on Thursday. The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time ...

VATICAN CITY — Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic ...

The papal conclave was officially over at around 6 p.m. local time on Thursday after white smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney followed by the proclamation “habemus papam ...

The naming of a new pope, signaled by white smoke flowing from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel, comes after two days of deliberation over who will lead the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Conclave ...

White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling the decision. Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers as one of the cardinals delivered the ...

Catholic cardinals have elected a new pope, with white smoke billowing from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel. The world now waits to find out who will lead the Catholic Church. New Pope to ...

Pope Leo spent his career ministering in Peru and also lead the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, Earlier, white smoke emerged out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a new pope ...

Read the full transcript of Leo's first message to supporters around the world Leo appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on May 8 after white smoke had billowed from a chimney ...

Eyes on the chimney Earlier Thursday, large school groups joined the mix of humanity awaiting the outcome in St. Peter's Square. They blended in with people participating in preplanned Holy Year ...