Cardinal Robert Prevost was selected Pope and took the name Leo XIV. It seems like it always happens, but would you believe fewer than half the popes in history have changed their name?

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

Pensacola Beach’s welcome sign now reads “Drive East Along Gulf of America,” in red, white and blue letters styled after the ...

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chape l and St. Peter's bells chimed around 6 p.m. local time in Rome on May 8, ...

On the second day of the conclave, white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, meaning a new pope has been elected.

The practice of adopting a new name became ingrained during the 11th century, a period of German popes who chose names of early church bishops.

Trump declared May 8 a national holiday to honor the end of fighting in World War II. He has always wanted to rename Veterans Day to Victory Day.

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

Now that a new pope has been named and made his first appearance, the question turns to what comes next. Typically, about a ...

Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from the ...

The first American pope in history was elected today and he chose a very significant papal name. Here's what it means and why ...