Plumes of white smoke streaming from a Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday signaled that a new leader of the Roman Catholic ...

This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader ...

The Vatican announced the election of Pope Leo XIV shortly after white smoke blew from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevos in the U.S., has been chosen to succeed Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic ...

As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the ...

Leaders called the decision from the conclave “a powerful moment for the Catholic Church — and for American Catholics.” ...

Sister Ngalula, a Congolese thelogian, says more women should lead the Catholic Church ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

The Trump administration is working to bring the first group of white South Africans it has classified as refugees to the ...

While an African pope would be a historically stunning development, just one of the drawbacks is that no African cardinal holds a major office in the Vatican.

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church on the evening of Thursday, May 8, during ...

On day two of the conclave and after only three rounds of voting, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and will be known as ...