The conclave of May 7–8 has yet to reveal all its secrets. But two weeks after the election of Leo XIV, our reporters in Rome ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected 267th pontiff by the College of Cardinals during a papal conclave on ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

I don’t think he’s the kind of man who sends coded messages,” Cardinal Michael Czerny says in this exclusive interview with ...

Witnessing history at the 2025 papal conclave in Rome was a dream come true. As a journalist passionate about culture and faith, I felt blessed to cover this extraordinary event – an experience I will ...

Sure, Pope Leo XIV's beloved White Sox stand less of a chance to win the World Series in 2025 than the return of Jesus Christ ...

Pope Leo XIV, right, stands in the Sistine Chapel among cardinals after being elected at the Vatican on May 8, 2025. He ...

Combine the secrecy of a papal conclave with the national rivalries of the Eurovision Song Contest and you have a sense of ...

The Modality for Choosing a Pope The election of a Pope, known as the papal conclave, is one of the most solemn and secretive ...

The last three pontiffs each chose very different paths between Rome and home.

Vista said that American Catholics are no longer excluded from Rome by having the U.S.’s first pope, but are now a complete ...

So what can we expect from Pope Leo XIV, and what do we hope he will bring to his papacy? The Editorial Board Roundtable ...