Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope ...

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...

Rolwing's calling comes as the Catholic Church in the U.S. faces a serious priest shortage. Between 1970 and 2024, the number of priests fell by more than 40%, from 59,192 to 33,589, according to ...

Jewish leaders got front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there, and other Jewish representatives ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an ...

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost and the first U.S. pope, will formally assume leadership of the Catholic ...

Frank Connor, a member of the Order of Saint Augustine, a mendicant religious order within the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV "being an American, first off, is historic. Then, being from ...

The pope’s favorite baseball team, the Chicago White Sox, congratulated the pontiff on its jumbotron following his election.

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, initiated his pontificate with an emphasis on unity, peace, and tradition.

Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass was held Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, following traditions set by Pope Francis in 2013.

At one level, it's going to be really helpful because the name he chose, Leo XIV, is important. He has been very clear about ...