Pope Leo XIV got a special visit from Finding Your Roots writer, host and executive producer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., to ...

Roman Catholics pray and light candles at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes ...

Excitement rippled through New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday morning, the first since an American was picked to lead the Roman Catholic Church in a selection that surprised and ...

"Oh my God,” Monsignor Burkard said as he did the Sign of the Cross, learning who the new pope is. “It's hard to believe, and it's a great blessing for the church,” said Burkard.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, head of the Archdiocese of New York, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also spoke out following the pope's death. Click here for more from local officials and leaders. Apr 21 ...

A photo of Pope Francis is pictured in St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, New York, after his death on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Barry Williams / New York Daily News) ...

Mr. Adams’s celebration of the pope’s antiwar message provoked criticism from some in New York City, who say the mayor has not spoken out enough on ending Palestinian suffering during Israel ...