ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome. The first American pope formally took possession ...

Pope Leo was elected following the 2025 papal conclave on Thursday, with the Dolton native becoming the first-ever American-born pope in the church's history. The abrupt trip to Rome is the fifth ...

VATICAN CITY — Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican’s St. Peter ... St. John Paul II. When Francis became pope ...

He was visiting Rome and decided to extend his stay for the funeral. He spoke with NewsChannel 13’s Subrina Dhammi about what it has been like. “The city is busier and busier by the minute.

Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The abrupt trip to Rome is the fifth that Prevost has made in his life, with the pope's brother mentioning he has previously traveled to the Italian ...