Scene From Vatican City, Life Of Pope Leo XIV, China Trade Talks

People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. What more do we know about the life of the Chicago-born pontiff who also holds Peruvian citizenship? Also, negotiators from the US and China will meet this …

American Pope Leo presides over his first mass as pontiff in Vatican City

POPE Leo XIV is holding his first holy mass as pontiff this Friday morning at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City. 69-year-old Robert Provost from Chicago was not seen as a frontrunner but quickly secured the required two-thirds majority He became the …

American Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes First US Pope as He Is Elected Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City’s Historic Conclave

What started as an ordinary Thursday turned into a moment that rocked both the religious and political spheres: for the first time in history, an American has been elected Pope. Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old cardinal born in Chicago, emerged onto the …

'Just a surreal moment': UToledo students in Vatican City to witness reveal of new pope

The students were in Rome on an international leadership trip when they witnessed the reveal of Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost as the 267th pontiff. TOLEDO, Ohio — A group of University of Toledo students found themselves part of a historic moment …

American influencer caught up in Vatican City crowds as new pope is appointed

Charleston Catholics celebrate historic election of first American pope at Vatican City

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Catholics in Charleston joined the world as they watched the first American pope was elected in the Vatican City on Thursday. Randall Hoffman who is a parishioner of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston said that he thought he would …

Vatican City Explained: History, Wealth, and How It Became The Smallest Country in the World

At just 0.49 square kilometres, Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state, yet it wields a global spiritual influence unlike any other. Governed by the Pope and home to the Roman Catholic Church's central administration, the Vatican is …

Long Island Mets fan celebrated Pope Leo XIV unveiling in Vatican City

Lifelong diehard Mets fan Eddie Schantz could hardly predict that a last-minute trip to Rome would end with him becoming a viral sensation. But the 36-year-old accounting professional and Long Island native, originally from Syosset and now a Commack …

Fresno man shares experience of being in Vatican City as Pope Leo XIV makes first appearance

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Under the clear blue skies at Vatican City on Thursday, a plume of white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the moment tens of thousands of parishioners waited for. A new Pope had been elected with a two-thirds majority …

Ashland man travels to Vatican City to witness new pope: ‘That’s Robert, from Chicago!’

VATICAN CITY (WWBT) -Surreal is the best way to describe how Tommy Korpal and so many others are feeling right now. The Ashland man had flown to Vatican City to witness the very moment the conclave decided on the newest head of the Catholic Church. Korpal …