You have called me to carry that cross, and to be blessed with that mission, and I know I can rely on each and every one of you to walk with me,” the new pontiff said.

The first American pope arrives at a time of extraordinary complexity and tension in the church in the United States.

Peace be with you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this was the first greeting of the risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave His life for the flock of God. I, too, would like this greeting of peace to ...

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals ...

Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader Claire Hanna said the new Pope takes on an important role "at a time when ...

The Vatican conclave on Thursday chose a new Pope, Robert Prevost - the first American pope, Vatican News said. The Cardinals gathered in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel have elected 69-year-old Cardinal ...

Archbishop Eamon Martin has welcomed the appointment of Pope Leo XIV and has hailed him as a “friend of Ireland”.

Leo XIV will work to translate the ideal of one heart, one mind into structures that protect the vulnerable worker, the ...