VATICAN CITY (AP) — Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope Thursday and had taken the name Leo XIV. “Who ...

People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. Those from the United States were not disappointed. POPE LEO XIV: You have called me to carry that cross ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s the unmissable Vatican appointment: the midday Sunday blessing the pope delivers from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. The ...

VATICAN CITY — As the words "Habemus papam!" rang out from the famed loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, tens of thousands of people, crushed tightly together, erupted in cheers — and tears. But soon the ...

The nativity scene in St. Peter's Square comes from a different place every year. For Pope Leo's first Christmas as the pontiff, this year's display comes from Salerno, Italy. As Pope Leo XIV prepares ...

POPE LEO XIV: You have called me to carry that cross and to be blessed with that mission. And I know I can rely on each and every one of you to walk with me as we continue as a church, as a community ...

As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first Christmas as Pope, the Vatican has unveiled two new Nativity scenes known as creches. One of them is massive - 30 feet tall. Claire Giangrave of Religion News ...