List: Countries with the most, fewest popes

Which countries have produced the most, and the fewest, popes? A historic first from the U.S. just reshaped the centuries-old list.

What is an Augustinian?

There were six popes who were part of the St. Augustine order before Pope Leo XIV, according to America, a Jesuit magazine.

President Trump remarks after American elected pope
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President Trump spoke to reporters outside of the White House after American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the next pope. President Trump called it a "great honor." Prevost will take the papal name Leo XIV.

Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost? Leo XIV is first American pope

The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV.

White smoke emerges; new pope selected
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White smoke emerges from the chimney at the Sistine chapel, signaling a new pope has been chosen.

Cardinals to gather for next round of voting Thursday
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Dr. Richard Wood, President of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC Dornsife, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down where the papal conclave stands after the first day.

Death toll rises after India strikes Pakistan
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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the reaction to India's deadly attack on Pakistan this week.

Trump swears in David Perdue as ambassador to China
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President Trump held the swearing in ceremony for former Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China. The Senate confirmed Perdue April 29 in a 67?29 vote. His swearing-in ceremony comes amid trade and tariff negotiations with China.

Biden critical of Trump's pressure on Ukraine in 1st post-presidential interview

Former President Joe Biden also said it was a “difficult decision” to leave the U.S. presidential race in 2024 four months from Election Day to allow former Vice President Kamala Harris to challenge Trump.

Conclave 2025: No pope elected in first round
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The College of Cardinals has begun the process of selecting a successor to Pope Francis following his death. Black smoke has risen from the Sistine Chapel chimney, meaning no pope was elected during the first round of voting Wednesday. Voting resumes tomorrow.

Soon: First vote to name new pope
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Cardinals entered St. Peter?s Basilica on Wednesday for a final Mass before the conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis after his death last month. The Mass comes before the private process to select a new leader of the Catholic Church. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, prayed that the 133 cardinals find wisdom, good counsel and understanding before entering the Sistine Chapel to begin making their choices for the next pope. LiveNOW from Josh Breslow spoke to John Grosso with National Catholic on the latest.

Disney Abu Dhabi announced as company's first Middle East theme park destination

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney’s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.

How do religions choose their leaders? What to know as Catholics prepare for next pope

From conclaves to reincarnation, religious traditions around the world follow different rules when selecting new spiritual leaders. Here’s how major religions make their choices.

White smoke vs. black smoke: What it means for the pope

Following Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican begins the conclave to elect a new pope, with smoke signals from the Sistine Chapel marking the votes.

Conclave schedule: How the Catholic church picks a new pope

Here's when we could see smoke -- and a new pope -- now that the conclave is getting underway in Vatican City.

Carney: Trump meeting is start of 'new relationship'
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Douglas Becker, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Environmental Studies at the University of Southern California, joins LiveNOW's Christina Evans to break down President Trump's Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Trump announces deal to stop bombing Houthis
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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to react to President Trump's announcement Tuesday that the U.S. has reached a deal to stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen.