Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on May 9, the day after stunning the world as the first pope from the United States in the Church's history.

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

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

Pope Leo XIV is fast becoming an icon in Chicago, bringing hope that he will shine light on working class heroes everywhere.

The Pope is expected to visit the other papal basilicas in Rome in the following days, including Santa Maria Maggiore, where ...

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV's brother has confirmed that he watched 2024's "Conclave" before his election this week.

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

However, it would be a mistake to let Leo XIV be defined by his critics alone. He reminds us that no human is infallible, not ...

Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal social media presence, which helps paint an early picture of his positions on various cultural issues.

Leo XIV 'is a citizen of the world,' Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York underlined, and 'where he came from is secondary' to ...

President Michael D Higgins has led congratulations in Ireland following the election of the new Pope Leo XIV.