Pope Leo XIV’s appointment marks an exciting moment for Catholics. Even though the Vatican may be far, local believers are feeling this excitement too.

The 69-year-old will become Leo XIV as he succeeds the late Pope Francis, who brought the Peruvian-American to the Vatican ...

Leaders called the decision from the conclave “a powerful moment for the Catholic Church — and for American Catholics.” ...

On Thursday, both teachers and students at St. James Catholic School in Gulfport sat anxiously as they awaited to find out who would be elected as the next pope.

"I just felt my heart ask the Lord to really bless this man and to give him the courage, the wisdom and the strength to go ...

Every single student we spoke to had a smile from ear to ear when talking about their excitement for the new pope.

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

News of white smoke led students down the hall to the auditorium at Regis Catholic School late Thursday morning.

Let us keep in our ears the weak voice of Pope Francis that blesses Rome,” Leo said during his address on Thursday. “The Pope ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope. VATICAN CITY ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope, Leo XIV, marking historic moment for Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.