White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...

The cardinals are participating in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history.

Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one ...

The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After voting, ballots are burned in a special stove — black smoke signals no ...

Vatican clerks and cardinals congratulated Pope Leo XIV, who is the first American pope in history, as he was leaving the Sistine Chapel.

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope.

Thousands of people have gathered in Vatican Square to witness the first appearance of the newly elected pope. White smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening, ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Provost, 69, ...

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was ...

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope.

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

The Empire State Building will shine gold and white on Thursday evening in honor of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.