Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the world — to see who had been elected as Pope Francis’ successor.

"When the pope dies, his ring is broken, so they have a new ring already done and they'll have to size him out or whatever ...

Pope Leo XIV adorned a bright red shoulder cover and ornate stole during his introduction on May 8, a contrast from Pope ...

Catholic cardinals have reconvened in the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to continue their effort to elect a new ...

The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.

Robert Francis Prevost waved to thousands of onlookers in St. Peter's Square from the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica ...

Then he did something notably uncharacteristic of Pope Francis. He sang. “Hallelujah,” he intoned reverently, in Latin. The ...

White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel on the evening of Thursday, May 8, signaling that the Vatican has elected a new ...

Pope Leo XIV will appear in public again this Sunday in St Peter's Square. From the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the first ...

The election of a first North American pontiff came after the death of the first Latin American pope and signaled a ...

Amid global conflicts, the new pope will need to forge new bonds. Experts say he has the background and the skills that will demonstrate that he's up to the task.

In a process that could've taken weeks, months or even years, and has in the past, the new pope was chosen in the third round ...