Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church‘s last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and ...

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.

The announcement that an American cardinal had been elected Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope had special meaning for a ...

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

ROME — The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first person from the United States to lead the Catholic Church, is taking on a financial headache in his ...

The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests is calling for the new pope to impose a zero-tolerance policy.

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...