Pope Leo XVI, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, held the first Mass of his papacy in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morning, but that service was not open to the public.

King Charles and Prince William will not attend Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass. Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, will instead be sent to the Vatican City for the ceremony.

Orlando Catholics celebrated Mother's Day and the first Mass under Pope Leo XIV, expressing joy and optimism for the American pope's potential to unite the church.

The newly elected pope is about to step onto the world stage. Once the white smoke appears and the new pontiff is introduced from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican moves quickly to coordinate the papal inauguration.

Pope Francis has been laid to rest, the conclave has been assembled and, after due deliberation by the participating cardinals, the world at last has seen white smoke wafting from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope has been elected. So, what happens next?

White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the conclave had concluded. Before the new Bishop of Rome fully begins his service, he receives a set of symbolic items,

The BriefA new pope has been named following the death of former Pope Francis.Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo the Fourteenth, will deliver a short speech and a prayer before being inaugurated at St.

White smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, signaling to the world that the papal conclave has chosen a new pope to succeed Pope Francis, who died last month.