Cardinal Bustillo says conclave was guided by the Holy Spirit with "freedom and trust," resulting in Pope Leo XIV's election ...

At Mass on Sunday, the 267th pope called for peace in ongoing conflicts, and wished Happy Mother's Day. It represents both continuity and change for this two-thousand-year-old church, now – for ...

Pope Leo XIV's formal inauguration Mass to mark his appointment will occur on Sunday, May 18 at St. Peter's Square, Reuters reported Friday, citing a statement from the Vatican. According to ...

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a ...

Christie’s online auction Old Master & British Drawings including property from The Cornelia Bessie Estate will be offered for sale 14-28 January and will feature works from the 15th to the 19th ...

On May 8, white smoke once again rose over Rome, signaling the election of a new Pope at the Vatican. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope on March 13, 2013, at the age of 76. Hailing from ...

The remarks, delivered in Italian and Spanish, were made from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public remarks since taking over as leader of the Roman ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world, has spent much of his life outside the United States. By Motoko Rich Elizabeth Dias and Jason ...

The conclave that elected his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, began on April 18, 2005. Benedict was announced as pope the next day after four ballots.