Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American pope in the many centuries since Catholicism was introduced to the U.S. As ...

Just days before the conclave to elect a new pope begins, on May 7, believers around the world expressed their desire for ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

Leo XIV’s predecessor Pope Francis, birth name Jorge Maria Bergoglio, appointed 80% of the cardinals who voted to elect one ...

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...

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

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

The 69-year-old Chicago native, known for being reserved and private, brings a different style to the papacy compared to his ...

Trump posted AI image of himself as a pontiff Dolan says 'Who knows?' when asked if apology is needed Catholic bishops of NY ...

A POPE FOR EVERYONE — In the first days of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has taken considerable pains to present himself as a unifier for a Catholic Church internally divided over key liturgical and ...