Pope Leo XIV touched on faith, power and corruption in the homily of the first Mass he celebrated after being elected pontiff. Here are some highlights. His first words in...

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois, called his niece and they watched in awe as...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with the cardinals who chose him to lead the Catholic Church and follow in...

Pope Leo XIV 's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice that is very much in line with the late Pope Francis ' global ministry. "I think a lot us had a question mark...

How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, it took only two days for Catholic cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. That's among the shortest conclaves in recent...

Cardinal Robert PrevostDate of Birth: Sept. 14, 1955 Nationality: American and Peruvian Position: Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops; president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America under...

White smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, the second day of the conclave, meaning that a new pontiff has now been chosen. This article will be updated shortly...

Prosecutors said that a Mississippi man who harassed Jennifer Aniston for two years before crashing his vehicle through the front gate of the "Friends" star's Los Angeles home has been...

India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions...