Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

Thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to celebrate the news. Pope Robert Francis Prevost, 69, emerged onto the balcony of the Sistine Chapel as he was unveiled as the successor of Pope ...

After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope had been chosen, students in every classroom at The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago had their eyes glued to TV ...