In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

The New York Times reported on the pope’s maternal African heritage only because a Black New Orleans genealogist by the name ...

Pope Leo XIV will make a “darn good pope,” New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan has said, as the first American-born pontiff led ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been the topic of sports rumors since he was appointed, due to his Chicago roots, as he is a known White Sox fan.

Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost's social media activity suggested criticism of President Donald Trump's ...

After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.