After two days of conclave and only four votes, the cardinals selected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the church's next pope.

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 ...

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

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

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. Local leaders have issued statements in reaction to the news.

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