The new Pope then appeared on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica after his election. Archbishop Martin said he was praying for the new Pope and hoped that "he will do a good job for all of us".

Yes, that was white smoke billowing out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, which means a new pope has been elected ... responses from the general public took on a somber and decidedly ...

Father Serowik says the new pope’s first words to the public were fitting, as they focused on re-uniting the church in a time when the world seems so divided. “To reach out to everyone ...

It’s been a fun day on the internet, to say the least. See some of the funniest social media reactions to the new pope news in the roundup below.

The first-ever American Pope has appeared in front of jubilant crowds in Rome as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV emerged onto the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica as a packed St ...

Suddenly I heard the most beautiful noise I have ever heard in my life: the sound of tens of thousands of people cheering as ...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Here in the Wabash Valley, residents are also excited about the new pope. Friar Bob Showers is a local pastor at St. Benedict’s and St. Joseph’s Church.

New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's what to know. This North Carolina Beach Town Has Clear, Caribbean-like Waters—No Passport Required ‘Incensed’ Columbia Chief Blasts Protesters ...