Leo, who was elected the 267th leader of the Catholic Church last week, called for "the precious gift of free speech" to be ...

Pope Leo XIV launches his first full week as leader of the world's Catholics on Monday, with journalists, diplomats and top Vatican officials all set to meet the newly elected pontiff.

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky invited him to the war-torn country.

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

The new pope called for a 'genuine, just and lasting peace' between Kyiv and Moscow on Sunday. Francis had more often urged immediate peace and asked Ukraine to show 'the courage of the white flag.' ...

During her show on Friday, the conservative podcast host said she wasn’t surprised that the new pope had disapproved of ...

Robert Prevost, now known to the world as Pope Leo XIV, made an early stop in his career of becoming a priest in St. Louis ...

The most immediate task for Francis's successor is to continue the works of the synod on synodality, the major assembly that, in 2023 and 2024, considered the future of a more inclusive Church.

Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago in 1955, became a novitiate in the Order of St. Augustine at age 22 after graduating from ...

Orlando Catholics celebrated Mother's Day and the first Mass under Pope Leo XIV, expressing joy and optimism for the American ...

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he intended to follow his predecessor's path as pontiff, praising Francis's "complete dedication to service" and explaining his name choice reflected a commitment to ...

It’s our original sacred sandwich, bold, unapologetically flavorful, and made in honor of a moment that’s historic,” the ...