Nation May 09 Chicagoans celebrate Pope Leo XIV, who was born and raised in the Windy City The first American elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago before undertaking his ministry in Peru. Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced. By Christine Fernando, Melina Walling, Associated Press
World May 08 WATCH: Pope Leo XIV addresses St. Peter’s Square for the first time “Peace be with you.”… By Associated Press
World May 08 New pope chosen, white smoke from Sistine Chapel signals White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World May 08 Cardinals hold more rounds of voting after first few papal conclave votes fall short Despite some disappointment, hopes were still high that a pope would be chosen quickly, perhaps as early as Thursday afternoon's fourth or fifth ballot. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
May 07 WATCH: Pope Leo XIV, first-ever American pontiff, appears for the first time By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, took the name Leo… Continue reading
May 07 Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope elected in 1st conclave vote By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. Continue reading
May 07 Before secret voting begins, senior cardinal urges conclave to pick a pope who prizes unity By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Continue reading
May 06 How does the movie ‘Conclave’ compare to the real thing? Here’s what experts say By Dan Cooney The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery to everyone beyond the Sistine Chapel. Continue reading
May 06 What we can learn from the new pope’s choice of name By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The first clue of the next pope's direction will be the name the winner chooses. Continue reading