Pope Leo XIV, who became the worldwide leader for more than 1 billion Catholics on Thursday, earned an honorary degree from a ...

The announcement that an American cardinal had been elected Roman Catholic Church's 267th pope had special meaning for a ...

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

A formal Mass to mark the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV will take place on May 18 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced ...

Galetto, Prevost’s former classmate turned fellow priest, said Prevost’s years saw the beginning of Rollie Massimino’s reign.

Leo presided over his first Mass Friday morning, speaking off-the-cuff in English in the Sistine Chapel and acknowledging the ...

Many sites associated with past popes’ lives have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s ...

A special mass was held Friday morning at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral for the first American-born pope. Pope Leo XIV grew ...

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

Celebration Masses for Leo will be held in coming days at churches across the country and around the world. In Milwaukee, ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he ...