Pontiff says chosen name reflects Church’s 'enduring' dedication to human dignity, social justice, according to report - ...

Archbishop Kuigi also applauded the new Pope’s inaugural message to the faithful, in which he called upon all people to ...

Out of a puff of white smoke, an American Pope appeared, to the astonishment of the world, including the United States. It had always been believed that ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, has this in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy: He has been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse ...

Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday, just two days after being elected new head of the Catholic Church and ...

Pope Leo XIV is set to deliver his inaugural Sunday blessing from the Vatican, continuing a tradition started by Pope Pius ...

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

The late Pope Francis, who died on April 21, made surprise visits to Catholic sites near Rome quite frequently. He asked to ...

There were seagulls loitering by the tin chimney at the Vatican as it billowed white smoke heralding the election of Pope Leo XIV the first all-American pope, evocative of land ahoy that seagulls used ...

Conclaves have taken place in the Sistine Chapel since the 15th Century and cardinals must have no communication with the ...