Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for peace, to reject war and to give voice to the voiceless.

Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and ...

COMMENTARY: The Pope has put forward Augustine as his great friend, father and companion on the Way of Christ.

It depicts a boat packed full of immigrants risking themselves and their children throughout history to flee to safety — Jews ...

In his first address to international media on Monday, Pope Leo XIV thanked journalists for their service to the truth and ...

The spiritual leader of Catholics, Pope Leo XIV and head of the Vatican City State, announced that preparations are underway ...

An Omaha native now reports in the Holy See. She's been in Rome since 2016 and has had the opportunity to cover the recent ...

In his first audience with the press, the pontiff renewed his support for a more peaceful world and quoted his predecessor, ...

Pope Leo XIV asked journalists to be peacemakers by shunning prejudice and anger in their reporting, and he called for the ...

Criminal justice reform has long been one of the most divisive issues between Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly and the Republican minority.