Catholicism did not begin as a “white” faith. Born on the eastern rim of the Mediterranean, it spread through the trading routes and legions of the Roman Empire into Africa, Asia and, only later, what we now call Europe.

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to attend the inaugural Mass of newly elected Pope Leo at the Vatican on Sunday, war commitments permitting, a top presidential aide told Reuters on Tuesday.

The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on whether an American could be elected pope.

The new pope’s name, as well as his baptismal names, will be translated into Latin in the announcement but his former surname will remain in his native language. For example, when Pope Francis ...

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.

Why, in a global communion of 1.4 billion faithful, has the modern conclave not looked beyond Europeans for a new pope? And what would need to change for it to do so?

Pope Leo XIV may visit Ukraine on his first foreign trip - Türkiye and Peru are also under consideration, La Repubblica reports. Visit to Ukraine According to the media outlet, one of the potential countries for the Pope's first visit could be Ukraine,