American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior ...

New pontiff says AI is main challenge for humanity as he sets out vision of his papacy - New leader of the Catholic Church ...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked at a news briefing about the pope's X account and his posts that shared criticism of Trump and Vance's policies. The conference brought cardinals ...

New American pontiff Robert Prevost holds first Mass amid claims he’s ‘anti-Trump’ - The 69-year-old former cardinal was ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming with emotion.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV after being elected as the first American pope in history. Follow ...

College of Cardinals elected the 267th pope on Thursday The College of Cardinals began meeting in Vatican City Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to elect a new pope as the Bishop of Rome. A papal conclave ...

White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to elect a new pope. 6:36 White smoke appears from the Sistine Chapel ...

VATICAN CITY -- Robert Prevost of the United States has been named the new pope, the new head of the Catholic church. Cardinals gathered to select their latest leader during a conclave. White smoke ...