Pope Leo XIV's papal name has a storied history — and stretches all the way back to the year 440 TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty The 267th pope has chosen his new name: Pope Leo XIV. Born with his ...

After less than 24 hours of seclusion in the Vatican, cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff. The man chosen, Cardinal Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo XIV ...

Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S. politics and his papal duties. Pope Leo XIV might be "gringo" by ...

The United States and Europe pursue a potential Ukraine-Russia ceasefire proposal, with sanctions on Russia if declined.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Leo presided over his first formal audience, with the cardinals who elected him pope. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday ...

Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV formally assumes leadership of ... His homily is expected to outline key priorities for his papacy, with peace emerging as a central theme.

The papal conclave came to a close on Thursday when white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, and Pope Leo XIV appeared on the balcony of the St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the packed crowd.

“Robert Prevost was a missionary bishop who gave himself fully to his people and who played an important role in the church ...

Pope Leo XIV turned to the Hollywood blockbuster “Conclave” in preparation for the papal summit, his brother has revealed — offering a rare glimpse into how the new pontiff unwinds in his ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue in some of the ...

Pope Francis' climate advocacy set a new precedent for the Catholic Church, emphasizing the interconnectedness of social and ...