A new pope has been named following the death of former Pope Francis. Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo the XIV, delivered a speech and a prayer before his inauguration at St. Peter's Square. His ...

In a surprising turn of events, the conclave of cardinals chose Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, to become the 267th pope and the first American to hold the position. Prevost, who took the ...

Pope Leo XIV has revealed his immediate, heartfelt reaction upon being elected leader of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." By now you’ve probably heard about Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff and the 267th head of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the wake of the elevation of Pope Leo XIV, advocates for people abused by Catholic priests spoke out Tuesday. They are claiming the pope didn't take enough action on cases that ...

When my family vacationed down the Shore, we always walked the Seaside Heights boardwalk. When I was a boy, Skee-Ball and the rides were fun, but not as much as winning prizes on the big wheel at ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in the Vatican, on May 8, 2025.

Cardinal Dolan reiterated that he hoped he 'made clear there was a lot of human input into the meetings and conversations, yet the influence of the Holy Spirit was definitive.' Cardinal Timothy Dolan ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or ...

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