Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church's last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and guidance during the industrial revolution.

Pope Leo XIV might be "gringo" by birth but ask the people from Chiclayo, Peru, and the man is decidedly Peruvian.

The sun sets at Saint Peter’s Basilica after the first American pope is elected in the history of the Catholic Church.

John Prevost, the elder brother of Pope Leo XIV, arrived in Rome from the USA. He announced that he will spend a few days in ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility.

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

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 ...

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

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

The Great Pope Fight of 2025 continued between the White Sox and Cubs over Pope Leo XIV’s favorite Chicago baseball team.

He had the good papal housekeeping seal of approval from Pope Francis, his predecessor, who put him in one of the top jobs in ...

As a matter of public policy, qualified immunity provides ample protection to all but the plainly incompetent or those who ...