At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called ...

On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.

As much as Leo he has echoed Francis, the first American pope is fast emerging as his own man. VATICAN CITY — As he has done ...

In 'Life', Pope Francis told his story for the first time, sharing the origins of ideas that characterised his papacy.

A U.S. bishop thought it was unlikely that Catholic cardinals would break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick a ...

Argentine cardinal Angel Rossi, one of the 133 now gathered at the Vatican to elect a new pope, told Reuters before the ...

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Leo XIV held his first Mass as pope in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, in what was a private service for the 132 voting ...

Pope Leo XIV signaled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world's Catholic ...

Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him as the first American ...