Pope Leo XIV becomes First American Pontiff
In 2025, the Catholic Church elected a new Pope, Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo the 4th. He is the first American to become Pope and the 267th leader of…
Next pope needs ‘steady diplomatic hand’, faces ‘complicated time’ ahead, anthropologist says
As cardinals voted for a second day to choose the next head of the Catholic church, speculation continued over which names might be put forward inside the Sistine Chapel. Whoever the next…
Yes, Trump posted an AI-generated image of him as Pope
President Donald Trump says ‘he knows nothing’ about the image of him dressed as Pope, even though it was posted on his personal Instagram and Truth Social accounts. Also, what fake news…
Ukraine’s Catholics express hurt over late Pope’s war stance
Worshippers coming out of a Catholic church service in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Monday expressed sorrow at the death of Pope Francis, but also lingering hurt that the Roman Catholic…
African catholics mourn Pope’s death
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. His death comes at the holiest time of the year for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Africa is home to nearly a fifth…
Will the next pope be from Africa?
It's very possible the next pope could be from Africa, where the Catholic Church continues to add millions of members. Cardinal Ambongo is a leading candidate, hailing from the Democratic Republic of…
Reporting on the Pope
This edition of Scoop looks at the relationship between the late Pope Francis and the press, as well as the challenges of covering the Vatican. Francis revamped communications at the Holy See,…
Pope Francis Death: What’s Next?
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church died on Monday after suffering a stroke and a cardiac arrest. But what happens when a Pope dies?…
Francis, a pope both conservative and unconventional
Pope Francis led the Catholic Church for 12 years. The first Latin American in the office was as much a pastor as a pope, traditional as well as open to change. But…
Catholics flock to Vatican to pray for pope’s recovery
Pope Francis is battling pneumonia at a hospital in Rome, among other ailments. As he remains in critical condition, Catholics are praying for his recovery.…
Pope embarks on marathon tour of Asia-Pacific
Pope Francis has arrived in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, at the start of a 10-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region. Catholics make up only 3% of the population of mainly-Muslim Indonesia.…