The chimney of the Sistine Chapel, used to signal the election of a new pope, was dismantled on Saturday as faithul continued ...

The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

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

Pope Leo XIV signalled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world's ...

The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV's signature, which includes the traditional "P.P." notation ("Pastor Pastorum") not ...

Leo told the cardinals who elected him that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the 1960s ...

Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

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 ...

He had the good papal housekeeping seal of approval from Pope Francis, his predecessor, who put him in one of the top jobs in ...

In that moment, Pope Leo XIV wasn't a stranger from Chicago; he was our pastor, instantly embraced by the global Catholic ...