In this series, NPR takes readers behind the news and explains how we do our journalism. Here for Reporter's Notebook All Things Considered hosts Ari Shapiro and Scott Detrow discuss what it's like to ...

Suddenly I heard the most beautiful noise I have ever heard in my life: the sound of tens of thousands of people cheering as ...

Pope Leo XIV's offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine—an offer Russia has turned down—was motivated by a conviction that the two sides must start negotiating and stop the killing, the ...

Pope Leo XIV was installed as the head of the Catholic Church after being elected in the papal Conclave on May 8.

I’M originally from Chicago, and when I travel, that fact has historically prompted responses such as “oh, like Michael ...

Pope Leo XIV, right, stands in the Sistine Chapel among cardinals after being elected at the Vatican on May 8, 2025. He ...

Although it is the official residence, Pope Francis does not reside in the Apostolic Palace and chooses the papal apartment instead ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is beginning his ministry with a historic ceremony at St. Peter’s Square, blending ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, vowed on Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace ...

Luis Antonio Tagle was one of the protagonists of the pre-conclave. His friendly face, Bergoglian profile, and even the social media trend explosion for his videos singing 'Imagine' made him ...

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.