The Archdiocese of San Antonio celebrated Mass at San Fernando Cathedral to honor the first pope from the United States.

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV.

As more than a billion Catholics around the world await the election of a new pope, all eyes are on the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals started the secretive process known as a conclave.

Few have ever valued literacy as much as the enslaved Black people of the American South. For them, it was more than a means to a better life; it was a gateway to freedom and, in some instances, a tool for inspiring revolt. Few governments tried harder to suppress literacy than did those in the South. When knowledge is power, the powerful make knowledge unobtainable or illegal.

Dozens of parties, ceremonies, concerts, parades all run through May 4.

The critics claim that Fiesta and its traditions, like the elaborate beaded gowns of the Fiesta queens who represent the Order of the Alamo, harken back to Mexican imperialism. They also say the Battle of Flowers celebrates the Battle of San Jacinto, which they see as a battle fought for slavery.

President Trump is pushing the boundaries of executive power in nearly every area of policy. From his trade war, to immigration, to education, to the reductions in the federal workforce.

Fiesta is in full swing through this week and the weekend. Check out these photos from events by TPR photographers and reporters.

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.

The free event is on Sunday at the Casa Navarro State Historic Site from noon to 4 p.m.