Then he did something notably uncharacteristic of Pope Francis. He sang. “Hallelujah,” he intoned reverently, in Latin. The ...

On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

Leo gave a prepared address and then opened the floor to any cardinal who wanted to make a comment, a different format to ...

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

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost may be the first person from the U.S. to become the head of the Catholic Church but his surprising ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

The Vatican announced the election of Pope Leo XIV shortly after white smoke blew from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on ...

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Pope Leo XIV adorned a bright red shoulder cover and ornate stole during his introduction on May 8, a contrast from Pope ...