Catholic churches worldwide are gathering for special masses to celebrate the historic occasion, including the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A special noontime Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter drew a crowd Thursday as local ...

Pope Leo XIV touched on faith, power and corruption in the homily of the first Mass he celebrated after being elected pontiff ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he ...

The Archbishop of Westminster described Pope Leo XIV as “a citizen of the world” after voting in the conclave which elected ...

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He is the ...

Thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to celebrate the news. Pope Robert Francis Prevost, 69, emerged onto the balcony of the Sistine Chapel as he was unveiled as the successor of Pope ...

Pope Leo has given his first Mass at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, saying he wanted the Catholic Church to “illuminate the ...

POPE Leo XIV presided over his first mass as head of the Catholic church today, following his election by cardinals the ...

The Archbishop of York said he shared in “great joy” after the election of Pope Leo XIV – the first pontiff to hail from the ...

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis ...