Robert Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended to become Pope Leo XIV 鈥� the first American pontiff.

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Colorado is responding to the news of the death of Pope Francis.

At least 11 Catholic priests accused of sexually abusing children in Colorado are still alive.The Denver Post reports that some of them became social鈥�

A former federal prosecutor will review the sexual abuse files of Colorado's Roman Catholic dioceses and the church has agreed to pay an unlimited amount鈥�

The head of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City has released a public report that details sexual abuse allegations involving Utah priests and nearly...

The walls of Donna Zofcin's humble Cheyenne, Wyoming, home are an homage to coal with framed watercolor prints of mining equipment. Living in the鈥�

Kent's work, which included the U.S. Postal Service's popular "love" stamp, had a lasting influence. But today her story seems to have fallen through the cracks of art history.

Catholic universities and hospitals argue they shouldn't have to offer contraceptive coverage, but many Catholic insurance companies have been making it available for years.

For years Catholic health plans have been arranging for independent insurance firms to provide contraceptive coverage to their enrollees.