Pope Leo XIV’s first signals about the style and substance of his pontificate show why he won such broad assent at the ...

The two clerics met in South America, and when Francis needed to fill an important job at the Vatican, he knew where to turn.

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his ...

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 ...

The late former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller have been ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

Argentine cardinal Angel Rossi, one of the 133 now gathered at the Vatican to elect a new pope, told Reuters before the ...

A U.S. bishop thought it was unlikely that Catholic cardinals would break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick a ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...