Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

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Lea Michele said "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy was the one who first told her about the online rumors that she can't read.

Robert Francis Prevost waved to thousands of onlookers in St. Peter's Square from the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, May 8.

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (25-12) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (19-18) open a 4-game series Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook ...

The president this week announced "Victory" days for November 11 and May 8, but noted "we will not be closing the Country" on the holidays.

The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights meet in Game 2 of a best-of-7, Western Conference semifinals series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday.

A Tribute to the First Latin American Pontiff,” a new book from USA TODAY, honors the memories of Pope Francis’ transformative papacy.

A new pope has been chosen, indicated by white smoke that bellowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday afternoon. Soon, the new pontiff will be introduced to the world.

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, indicating the cardinals had elected a successor to Pope Francis.

The Democratic warhorse rejected criticism that his age and acuity was a factor in the final months of his single term in the White House ...