The new leader of the Catholic Church is American Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to a crowd in ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave vote last night.

Though the pope may be historically known for wearing larger, more triangular hats, Pope Leo XIV, on Wednesday, donned a cap of his alma mater, Villanova, that he received as a gift from the National ...

In this episode, we dive into a series of candid interviews conducted by veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O'Connell with ...

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization ...

Pope Leo XIV's online footprint was quickly dissected, sparking mixed reactions from the right over posts seemingly critical of Trump and Vance.

In the eyes of many LGBTQ Catholics, the late Pope Francis created a “seismic shift ... his energy is going to be focused,” she told NBC News in an interview Friday.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the new pope on May 8, becoming the first American to ever be named pontiff. He will go by the name Pope Leo XIV. The last pope to take the name Leo was Leo ...

Four students from Los Angeles-area Catholic high schools will visit the Vatican to participate in a memorial service for Pope Francis while hoping to meet the new head of the Catholic Church, the Los ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a conclave commenced May 7 ... Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning with NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter.

Get local news you need to know to start your day with NBC 6's News Headlines newsletter. Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen to be the new pope for the Roman Catholic Church. He will be called ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated a link back to his Delaware County past when he put on a Villanova University baseball hat that was ...