A packed St. Peter's Square reacts with joy to the new pope Habemus Papam, the College of Cardinals has elected a pope, and the crowd in Vatican Square went wild. Ruth Sherlock
The Catholic Church has a new leader — and for the first time ever, he's an American For the first time in history, the College of Cardinals has chosen an American pope, Robert Francis Prevost, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Jason DeRose
Augustinian priest on Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian friar ever to be selected to lead the Catholic Church. Raised in Chicago, where he was known as Robert Prevost, he graduated from Villanova University. Sarah Handel
Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes the first American pope, choosing the name Leo XIV U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Provost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Sarah Ventre
The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope. Ruth Sherlock
Can the new pope inspire young Catholics? How are young Catholics thinking about the American Catholic church during the papal transition. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to the hosts of American Magazine's Jesuitical podcast. Tyler Bartlam
The papal conclave opens The papal conclave is underway at the Vatican. NPR religion correspondent breaks down what's happening. Jason DeRose
His Catholic prayer app is one of the world's most popular. What's his conclave take? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the CEO of the Hallow app, a Catholic prayer app, about the next pope. Tyler Bartlam
Black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals cast an unsuccessful first vote Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the more than 130 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pope should be. Sarah Ventre
Conclave to elect the next pope begins The papal conclave is beginning Wednesday at the Vatican, as 133 cardinal electors undertake the solemn task of choosing the next leader of the Catholic Church. A Martínez