The papal conclave was moving toward crowning someone else Pope—until a turn of support vaulted Leo XIV to the top, a ...

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

The real story of the Vatican, which drew attention from all over the world, will be revealed for the first time today (12th) ...

(AP Photo, File) VATICAN CITY (AP ... modified and reinforced the rules surrounding the conclave, emphasizing the importance of secrecy. Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected ...

The ritual for electing a new pope took social media by storm this week as content creators reacted to the ancient tradition ...

The Foreign Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister will join the Duke of Edinburgh, who is representing the King, at the event ...

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful ...

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days ...

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ ...

Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as ...

The Duke of Edinburgh is to represent the King at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV, Buckingham Palace has said.