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

Amazingly, miraculously, an American has been elected Holy See of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, ...

Among the powerful figures in the crowd? King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is beginning his ministry with a historic ceremony at St. Peter’s Square, blending ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark — politically, personally or in their world views. They lead in different roles and realms.

That raises questions about American influence at a time when Trump’s tariff wars and “one way or the other” threats have upended eight decades of global order and sparked distrust among allies.

Prayers for a speedy conclave were answered when ... later emerged—the first American pope in the Vatican’s history. In 2013, cardinals elected Pope Francis after five rounds of voting ...

Matthew Gabriele, a professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Religion and Culture, said the ... It will be interesting if we even see another conclave in the next 20-30 years, based upon how ...

This Is What The Vatican Has To Say While the modern conclave is more comfortable than in the past, the principle of simplicity still governs papal conclave meals. Cardinals continue to follow ...

Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican ... it to pop culture staples like “The Real Housewives” and “Mean Girls.” If you're just joining us, it’s day two of the conclave and if ...

Black smoke rose from Vatican on first day The second day of the conclave came after the first ... in a packed St. Peter's Square. Some traditions are timeless − black smoke from the chimney ...