Regina Bethencourt was leaving the Saint Rita Parish Center Preschool in Alexandria with her 4-year-old daughter when she ...

The Catholic Church has named a new pope, capturing the attention of people worldwide who watched the conclave process and ...

When white smoke rose out of the Vatican on Thursday, Catholics in Roanoke were watching from their screens in delight as ...

Catholics from Hampton Roads are reacting to news of the first American pope, now that Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has ...

The Cardinal's selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, as the 267th Pope of the Catholic church, following just ...

Robert Prevost, the first American Pope, was elected Thursday to lead the Catholic Church following a two-day conclave. Virginia and North Carolina lawmakers and church leaders have issued statements ...

Catholic churches worldwide are gathering for special masses to celebrate the historic occasion, including the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond.

St. Bridget Catholic School in Richmond posted a photo on Instagram showing students celebrating the news: "Can you feel the ...

Bishop Barry Knestout says the new pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, offers 'renewed hope' for the world's 1.4 ...

The Morrisey administration is now citing an executive order that the governor issued during his first week in office.

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...