COMMENTARY: Pope Leo XIV is the first true missionary to lead the Catholic Church since Christ chose St. Peter.

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Gregory X was elected only after Viterbo residents tore the ... The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears ...

Pope Leo XIV says he chose the name in honor of Leo XIII, connecting his predecessor’s focus on workers during the industrial ...

Though he spent much of his life abroad, the new Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, hails from the Chicago area, ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

In a process that can last days, weeks, or even years, popes are elected by cardinals under strict oaths of silence.

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