The way the news of the new pope’s heritage was made public speaks to the complexity of discussions of race in the U.S.

In a process dating to medieval times ... while white smoke and the peeling of bells will signal that the 1.4-billion member church has a new leader. The pope’s influence reaches well beyond ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals sequestered themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ... while white smoke means a new pope has been chosen.

In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the ...

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

The conclave – a tradition dating back to medieval times ... while white smoke and the peeling of bells will signal that the 1.4-billion member church has a new leader. The pope's influence ...

Read more › Papal path: While the selection of an American-born pope was a shock to some, other parts of Leo XIV’s background ... Times that his brothers always considered themselves to be white.

Pope Leo XIV’s focus on refugees and his pluralistic background may offer ... Tyler Pager is a White House correspondent for The Times, covering President Trump and his administration.

Some historians have suggested that the medieval papacy ... first term in the White House the following year, said at the time: "I have had a feeling, particularly in the pope's visit to Poland ...

In a process dating to medieval ... times a day. Black smoke from a chimney on the roof of the chapel will mark an inconclusive vote, while white smoke and the peeling of bells will signal that the ...

White smoke means a new pope has been elected. And the ban on communicating with outsiders, which dates to medieval times, remains. Nowadays, however, the Vatican has taken high-tech measures to ...