White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

Robert Prevost, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, was not among the top contenders, making his selection a relative surprise.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead ...

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

T wo favorites to succeed Pope Francis are Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle. White smoke was seen above the Sistine ...

Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...

Pietro Parolin could be the first Italian to serve in the papacy since 1978. The 70-year-old is known as a diplomat and a ...

The 133 cardinals are expected to vote again in the morning after spending the night sequestered at the Vatican residences.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, ...