Pope Francis was viewed as relatively progressive. His successor, the first American pope, is now in a unique position to influence global health. Sima Barmania reports.

A new bill in Congress would “safeguard” the U.S. citizenship of any American elected as pope of the Catholic Church and ...

Leo’s Route” seeks to show the world 39 places related to Pope Leo XIV’s life in the country of Peru, where he was a bishop ...

After more than a year of vacancy, on July 11 Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud to head the Diocese of ...

From the very first moments of his papacy, when he addressed the crowd from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, it was clear that Pope Leo XIV would continue the path of openness set by his ...

The first American pope arrives at the papal summer retreat to work on his encyclical, with suggestions it should avoid ...

Pope Leo XIV has extended his vacation at Castel Gandolfo by two days. How does he relax? And what have other popes done with ...

Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan.

Village of Dolton buys Pope Leo's boyhood home The modest home is a landmark that inspires pride, draws visitors, and sparks local economic revival The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV is seen on May 8 ...

Months before their wedding — in fact, before Pope Leo XIV was even elected — the Savages had obtained tickets to the June 11 sposi novelli blessing, a tradition during the pope’s weekly ...

Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome. It's his first break since his historic election in May. People who know and work with Leo ...

Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home in the village, but what will happen with the modest brick building is up in the air. The village closed Tuesday on the home, 212 ...