On Thursday afternoon, white smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City as Catholics and non-Catholics alike around the world watched with great interest to see who would be chosen as the ...

A joyous glow filled the inside of Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, marking the first Sunday with a new Holy Father.

Pope Leo XIV launches his first full week as leader of the world's Catholics on Monday, with journalists, diplomats and top ...

Nearly 55 years ago, a young Pope Leo XIV would've walked the grounds around the Felt Mansion during the estate's time as the ...

Pope Leo XIV’s connection to his hometown of Chicago remains strong, despite his global responsibilities. His family and friends describe him as a man who has always prioritized his commitments, ...

Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV and the first American in history elected pope on the 4th ballot by ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic ...

I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...

In Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, elated worshipers and priests celebrated their immediate sense of connection with Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing ...

In a jubilant atmosphere, more than 10,000 faithful gathered in front of the Basilica and Cathedral of Santa María de ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first Sunday noon prayers in Saint Peter's Square on the weekend, calling for peace in Ukraine and Gaza ...