The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

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

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

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

The new pope is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost— and will be known to the world as Leo XIV — after he was elected Thursday in ...

Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church's last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and guidance during the industrial revolution.

In line with previous royal tradition, the British monarch will not attend the May 18 ceremony, instead sending another royal ...

Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, painted a picture of the Catholic Church he would like to see, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American ...

Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal social media presence, which helps paint an early picture of his positions on various ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has made a surprise visit to a sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna, south of Rome, on Saturday.

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass.