Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

From the St. Peter’s Basilica to his native Chicago to his diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, Catholic faithful around the world ...

American cardinals who voted in the conclave played down the significance of the new pope’s roots in the United States, ...

Cardinals have elected a new pope who will appear on the Vatican balcony soon and be named—watch our live stream.

If the conclave lasts that long ... Bells also are rung to further signal there is a new pope. Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The ...

“So this makes this conclave very difficult ... “It’s a great opportunity to create community,” Bruni said. Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...