Update: The first U.S.-born pope has been elected: Pope Leo XIV. The papal conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis began Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Vatican time, or 9:30 a.m. central time.

Speaking about the first American born pope, Msgr. Landry said Americans and the whole Church are 'very lucky to have him.' Pontifical Missions Society USA National Director Monsignor Roger Landry ...

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Thousands of onlookers have gathered in Vatican City, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to get a first look at the Catholic Church's new pope. But just how long will they need to stand around waiting?

Following the death of Pope Francis, cardinals will convene at the Vatican for the papal conclave. The conclave, a centuries-old tradition, involves cardinals voting in the Sistine Chapel until a ...

One of the 133 cardinals voting to decide who becomes the next pope of the Catholic Church has ties to western Iowa. Here is what to know about DiNardo and how the Catholic Church decides its next ...