ROME – Witnessing history at the 2025 papal conclave in Rome was a dream come true. As a journalist passionate about culture and faith, I felt blessed to cover this extraordinary event – an experience ...

A new pope has been chosen. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been named the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church, USA TODAY reports. He will take the papal name Leo XIV. White smoke ...

A group of Chicago grade schoolers is getting a good night's sleep in Rome, ahead of a chance at meeting Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday. The "Conclave Kids" from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy held a ...

One of the priests in Rome for the conclave is the brother of the actor who played famed “Sopranos” mobster Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri, according to a report. Roman Catholic cardinals cast secret ...

The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church elected Robert Francis Prevost as their 267th pontiff on Thursday, ending a two-day conclave in Rome with the election of the first pope from the United ...

VATICAN CITY, Rome (WMTW) - While much of the world watches the Vatican from afar during this historic papal conclave, a group of Maine students is experiencing it in person. Carly Philpott, a ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The conclave opened at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon but a ...

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 ...

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 ...