A new Pope is set to be elected in the coming days following the passing of Pope Francis. The conclave — which was excellently depicted in the 2024 film named after the process — will see the 135 ...

Catholic cardinals have elected a new pope, with white smoke billowing from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel. The world now waits to find out who will lead the Catholic Church. New Pope to Appear ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds ...

Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, he was elected on the second day of the conclave. This live blog has ended— follow the latest updates here. The conclave chose American-born ...

The story that dominated the Catholic news headlines in 2025 was, of course, the death of Pope Francis and the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. These were NCR's most read — not necessarily the most ...

It's been 100 days since Pope Leo XIV's election. In that short span, we have learned a lot about his plans and priorities. It has been 100 days since white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the ...

White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday (May 8), signaling that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals meeting in a secret conclave have elected a new pope.