The first pope who took the name Leo became pope in 440. Known as “Leo the Great,” he promoted the doctrine of papal primacy ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, speaks on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica ...

President Donald Trump on May 8 congratulated Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery ...

Here’s a step-by-step guide for what happens after a new pope has been elected: ...

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th ...

“Peace be with you,” were Pope Leo’s first words to the crowd. “My dear brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd who gave His life for God’s flock,” he ...

Black smoke billows from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel May 8, 2025, the second day of the conclave. The black smoke ...

Fernanda Torres stars in a scene from the movie "I'm Still Here." The OSV News classification is A-II -- adults and ...

Only one ballot was cast on the first day of the conclave. On following days, up to four ballots are cast each day. If, after ...

Host of the “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts and a frequent presenter for Ascension, Father Mike Schmitz ...

Maybe we need to ask ourselves, all these centuries later: are we listening?

However, along the immense walls surrounding the Vatican, it was business as usual May 7 as hundreds of tourists joined the ...