New Pope

Pope Francis has met his predecessor, Benedict XVI, in the first meeting of two popes in more than 600 years. The Vatican said the two men embraced on the helipad at Castel Gandolfo where Francis landed. In the chapel where they prayed…

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Of Argentina Is Elected The New Pope. This is the first time in the history of the Catholic Church that a South American has been elected Pope. The 76 year old new leader of the church will be called…

White smoke filled the sky of the Vatican just moments ago, indicative that the Cardinals had elected a new Pope after beginning the Conclave yesterday. Tens of thousands of people are braving the rain at St. Peter's square this evening,…