For the first time in history, an American has been elected as Pope. The idea of an American pope has often been dismissed, even by theologians in the United States in the run-up to this week’s ...

"Are you seriously clapping because a Pope died while claiming to be a devout Christian? The hypocrisy is completely staggering." "Marjorie, invoking God to celebrate the death of the Pope is ...

Fr Adam Purdy of the Society of St Pius X is currently teaching a series of adult catechism classes on The Legacy of Pope ...

A cardinal with ties to Indiana has a shot of becoming the Vatican's next pontiff as ranking members of the Catholic Church meet in Rome this week to select a successor to Pope Francis, who died April ...

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday, ...

White smoke signaled the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost to succeed Pope Francis, who died last month at age 88. Prevost, a Chicago native, becomes the first person from the United States to be ...

After a two-day conclave, Prevost, who has taken the name Pope Leo XIV, has been named the first-ever American leader of the Catholic Church-- and social media is not okay. Cardinal Robert Francis ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 — the first pope from the United States. Smiling and waving while wearing more traditional papal garb than his predecessor — ...