White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to elect the new pope.

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the ...

White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel Thursday, signaling a new pope has been chosen to lead the Catholic Church. “Quite a shock, very unexpected,” Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop ...

Robert Francis Prevost is the new pope and has taken the name Leo XIV. He is the second American pope in history.

Students, faculty, and staff came together at Parkersburg Catholic High School on May 8 to see the historic moment of the ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision ...

St. Joseph students witness history as Pope Leo XIV becomes the first American pontiff. When white smoke appeared over the Vatican, the staff at St. Joseph Catholic School in Fayetteville knew what it ...

Across the world, the selection of a new pope brought a range of emotions. In Omaha, many are shocked that the new pontiff is ...

Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Boise Catholics share their excitement and hopes for the new pontiff's leadership.