Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave vote last night.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

The talks took place as some on the American right who had clashed with Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, seek better ties with the papacy. By Elizabeth Dias Reporting from Vatican City Pope Leo ...

I said, 'that's great.'" In his first presidency, Trump and the first lady traveled to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis in May 2017, just a few months after Trump was sworn into office.

These words, spoken by Pope Francis, who died a month ago today ... Though orphanages can meet a child’s most basic needs, research shows that even under the best circumstances, children ...

As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path or forges a new one. By Jason Horowitz and Motoko Rich Reporting ...

Pope Leo XIV was welcomed as the newest pontiff by a sea of faithful and an uninterrupted view of St. Peter’s Square on Thursday. Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced ...

Mr. Gibson is the director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University. With the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the College of Cardinals sent a clear message ...

WASHINGTON — One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend. The meeting took place on Easter Sunday.

the late Pope Francis. "We still keep in our ears that weak but always courageous voice of Pope Francis blessing Rome," the new pope said. "The Pope who blessed Rome gave his blessing to the world ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Pope Leo XIV for Saturday, May 10. For the latest, view our story for Sunday, May 11. Pope Leo XIV paid respects at the tomb of Pope Francis on May ...

(RNS) — Pope Francis raised the consciousness of bishops, priests and laity around the issues of sexism and unjust discrimination against women in the Catholic Church. (RNS) — Pope Francis ...