Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of ...

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.

Some kids from Chicago are hoping to meet the Pope next week. You may remember these kids from a Good News story we did this past spring about the mock conclave they held inside their classroom. Well, ...

Crowds cheer in St. Peter's Square as white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on May 8, 2025, indicating the election of a new pope. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) A few ...

Strong and the jury ultimately awarded the coveted Palme d'Or to "It Was Just an Accident" from Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi. “This has been a really wonderful experience,” he said, “a ...

Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong approaches the Petriano entrance next to St. Peter’s Square to attend a general congregation meeting in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican April 25, 2025. (CNS ...

DONATIONS BOTH IN IOWA AND IN NEBRASKA. WELL, OMAHA NATIVE BLASE CUPICH IS BACK IN THE STATES AFTER ATTENDING THE CONCLAVE IN ROME LAST WEEK. HE’S ONE OF THE 251 CARDINALS IN THE WORLD. CUPICH SPENT ...

ROME, Italy — Atlanta-born tennis star Coco Gauff is headed to the semifinals at the Italian Open after defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets Wednesday, 6–4, 7–6. Gauff’s victory comes just days ...

Our “Layers of Rome” off-campus course is in Rome to survey the art, architecture, and archaeology of the ancient Romans. In a welcome surprise, the class happened to coincide with the papal conclave.

This image released by Focus Features shows Ralph Fiennes in a scene from ‘Conclave’ (© 2024 Focus Features, LLC. All Rights Reserved.) Inside the secret ...

Inside the secret conclave that elected Pope Francis' successor, the atmosphere was far from the dramatic portrayal in the recent film Conclave, according to a participating cardinal. Cardinal Vincent ...