Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel.Video above: Watch Pope Leo ...

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich and Cardinal Wilton Gregory, also a South Side native, spoke about their experience in the conclave and electing the first American pope, Leo XIV, who is from this city.

The longest one ever, in the 13th century, took almost three years to choose Pope Gregory X. The shortest conclave on record, in 1503, took just 10 hours to choose Pope Pius III. How long was the ...

The most common papal name is John, followed by Gregory and Benedict. Although there has been a Pope John XXIII, there have only been 21 legitimate popes named John. That's because John XVI was an ...

The first American Pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. Robert Prevost, who has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected Thursday after a two-day conclave. New Orleans Archbishop ...

The longest conclave in recorded history started in 1268 and ended in 1271, when Pope Gregory X was elected. The process took two years and nine months and helped form the rules for future conclaves.

The longest conclave on record dragged on for nearly three years. Pope Gregory X was finally elected in September of 1271 after about 1,000 days.

The tactic worked. The conclave finally produced a pope: Gregory X. The election was the first to be resolved by compromise, a method allowed under Church law whereby a small committee of ...

Roncalli was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis in 2014. Other frequently used names include Gregory, in honor of Pope Gregory I, commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great (590-604). The last to ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope as the new head of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025. Father Gregory Sakowicz spoke on the matter. New pope chooses Leo as his papal ...