American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior ...

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

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass in the Sistine Chapel, where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier. He prayed that ...

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 ...

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

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

After being appointed by the Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV holds his first mass after the Conclave in which he was elected.

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

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has just been elected Pope Leo XIV, and while the world watched him, the internet was ...

In just over 24 hours and after at least four separate ballots, 133 cardinals reached a historic consensus beneath the ...

Cardinal says Leo will be ‘darn good Pope’ as White House downplays Trump tensions - Celebrations for Pope Leo XIV have swept ...