Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

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.

One New York Knicks fan was spotted outside of Madison Square Garden before Game 3 against the Boston Celtics dressed as Pope ...

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.

In his first formal audience on Saturday, Leo made clear he will follow in the modernizing reforms of his predecessor, Pope ...

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

King Charles and Prince William will not attend Pope Leo XIV's inauguration. Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Edward, ...

Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual ...

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 could choose to live in a grand palace in the Vatican if he opts to make a major change from Pope Francis ...