From the 7th Ward to the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV’s New Orleans Roots Revealed

Pope Leo's great grandmother was baptized at St. Louis Cathedral. NEW ORLEANS — While Chicago celebrates the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, New Orleans may have reason to throw a second line of its own. The new Holy Father has ties that reach deep …

Forbes Daily: American Pope A First For The Vatican

Billionaires are more concerned than ever about their personal safety, and driving them to hire personal security at skyrocketing rates. It’s not cheap: A full protection team can cost at least $2 million annually, though it can be part of an executive …

Pope Leo XIV's path to the Vatican made a stop in St. Louis

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV’s path to the Vatican made an early stop in St. Louis. The Roman Catholic Church's cardinals on Thursday elected the 69-year-old native Chicagoan after a two-day conclave in Vatican City. Born Robert Prevost, the first …

Cardinals resume voting as world watches Vatican City for white smoke

Cardinals are continuing to vote in their efforts to choose a new pope, as the secret conclave meeting resumed on Thursday. Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, confirming no pontiff had been elected after a first round of voting. The …

Why newly elected Pope Leo XIV won't receive a salary as Vatican rules explained

Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, will not receive a salary - well, not in the traditional sense anyway. After 133 cardinals met up in the secret conclave meeting, which lasted 24 hours, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the …

Vatican released century-old secret in year 2000 that 'made terrifying prediction for world before 2030'

In the year 2000, the Vatican released a nearly century-old secret that ‘made a terrifying prediction for the world’. And it’s thought that this would come into place before 2030. All eyes have been on the independent state recently, following the death of …

Harry Styles spotted greeting Pope Leo at The Vatican sending fans into meltdown

Harry Styles has been seen mingling with the masses in Vatican City during the announcement of Pope Leo XIV as the new pontiff, following the death of Pope Francis. As white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel signalling the conclave's decision, …

Arizona sisters’ Vatican City trip coincides with election of pope

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two tourists who grew up in Arizona are getting an unexpected look at history in Rome. Mary Kumble and Stephanie Brugger booked tickets to visit the Vatican months ago. Their visit to Vatican City just happened to coincide with the …

Vatican City visitors react to black smoke on Day 1 of Conclave to elect new pope

Harry Styles spotted greeting Pope Leo at The Vatican as fans in meltdown

Harry Styles has been spotted amongst crowds in Vatican City as Pope Leo XIV was announced as the successor to the late Pope Francis. After the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel to announce that the conclave had elected a new Pope, thousands …