By Jed Nelson There are moments in history that are so important, so joyful or tragic that we remember exactly where we were ...

COMMENTARY: Not since 1808, when Bishop John Carroll was elevated to serve the see of Baltimore, has the Catholic Church in ...

Though not a prominent advocate of the movement, which faced strong Vatican resistance, Prevost’s proximity to it ...

Following Pope Francis’s passing on April 21 and the election of Pope Leo on May 8, many people have wondered where the highest authority in the Catholic Church lives. Since 1870, more than a dozen ...

The modality for choosing a PopeTHE election of a Pope, known as the papal conclave, is one of the most solemn and secretive procedures in the world. Rooted in centuries of tradition and canon law, ...

Ratzinger's election came on the fourth ballot of the conclave of 115 cardinals that began Monday evening. With folded hands, Pope Benedict XVI stands on the central balcony of St. Peter's ...

the election of a new pope. The centuries-old process, known as the Vatican conclave, is steeped in both tradition and mystery. Now that the American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as ...

In a Truth Social rant against ABC News Sunday night, Trump sought credit for the election of Pope Leo, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost.

Leo urged an end to the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. "I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved ...

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

After his election, cardinals enthusiastically congratulated the new pope. A short and uncontentious conclave was over and Leo XIV stepped through the crimson curtains onto the balcony of St ...

00:00 - What does the speedy election tell us about the conclave? 3:20 - Why a pope from the U.S. was thought to be "impossible", and why it happened. 6:07 - Analyzing Leo XIV's first address to ...