Pope Leo heads to Africa for first major foreign tour
Pope Leo XIV embarks Monday on an 11-day visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea for his first major international trip since becoming pontiff last year.
Things to know about new Catholic head, Pope Leo XIV
He served as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru from 2015 to 2023. He was made a cardinal in 2023 by his predecessor, Pope Francis
Again, black smoke signals no decision yet in Papal conclave
The world would continue to watch the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, awaiting the white smoke
All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two
Crowds of Catholics and curious tourists in St Peter’s Square trained their eyes on the Sistine Chapel Thursday to watch for white smoke as cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope began a second day of voting inside. Tens of thousands of people had massed to see a plume of black smoke rise up from […]
Robert Prevost is new Catholic Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost is the new Catholic Pope, elected by the cardinals today, Thursday, May 8. He will be called Pope Leo XIV
How the conclave will elect the new pope
Shaped by centuries-old rituals, the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to begin on Wednesday. A ringing of bells will accompany puffs of white smoke announcing that a new pontiff has been chosen to lead the world’s Roman Catholics. However, before that can happen, the conclave must be held. […]
