White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals ...

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected the 267th pope after two days of deliberations at the papal conclave.

Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield is expected to deliver remarks on Thursday’s election of Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dialogue “without fear.” ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first North American pontiff and will be called Pope Leo XIV - Pope Leo XIV emerged onto the ...

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals a new pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. Stay tuned for ...

The secret conclave meeting – steeped in tradition and mystery – had only just begun some 24 hours before white smoke appeared.

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's 1.4 ...

White smoke is billowing from the top of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday indicating the cardinals have selected ...