The surprise stars of the conclave and papal election? It's not Pope Leo, it's his 'fun uncle' brothers - The internet has been charmed by how delighted Louis and John are about their brother’s new ro

When eagle-eyed viewers noticed a similarity between one of the cardinals and a "Sopranos" character, it turned out there was more to the story.

Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful he will return doctrinal rigor to the papacy, even as progressives sense he will continue Pope Francis’ reformist agenda.

After waiting in line at the Vatican, Jason Perash of Colorado got the pontiff to autograph a ball. The pope is reportedly a Chicago White Sox fan.

Pope Leo XIV’s first signals about the style and substance of his pontificate show why he won such broad assent at the conclave that elected him.The first-ever U.S.-born pope has repeatedly indicated strong continuity with his predecessor,

Pope Leo XIV has taken his first trip outside the Vatican to visit a Catholic shrine and pay respects at the tomb of his predecessor Francis.The new pontiff waved from the passenger side of a Volkswagen vehicle as he arrived at Rome's St.

The papal conclave was moving toward crowning someone else Pope—until a turn of support vaulted Leo XIV to the top, a dramatic behind-the-scenes report has revealed. Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state,