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

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

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV could continue in his predecessor's footprints as the steward of the environment of the ...

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

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

Pope Leo XIV, the first person from the United States to lead the Catholic Church, is taking on a financial headache in his ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...