Pope Leo XIV pledged to work to “pursue the path of unity and fraternal charity” in a meeting in Castel Gandolfo with ...

Pope Leo XIV mourned those killed in the violent attack on a Catholic Church in the Congo on Sunday by ISIS-backed rebels. The pontiff expressed sympathy and regret over the murders and wished for ...

The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that ...

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The first American pope arrives at the papal summer retreat to work on his encyclical, with suggestions it should avoid ...

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any other nation except Italy, home to 17 of the electors in the conclave choosing a ...

It's a historical selection, with the Vatican choosing the first pope from the United States. St Peter's Basilica was vibrant as Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff, greeted the crowd.

The faithful at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown shared their joy for Pope Leo XIV on Friday morning as they prayed and lit candles for the new pontiff. Many Americans will be able to connect ...

And electing a pope from the United States is one way of the Vatican to explore what this new America means for the world and for the church. INSKEEP: Help me understand what you're telling me ...

“Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fellow Chicagoan, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV,’ Obama wrote in a Thursday post on X. “This is a historic day for the United States, and… ...

Leo’s Route” seeks to show the world 39 places related to Pope Leo XIV’s life in the country of Peru, where he was a bishop ...

COMMENTARY: Not since 1808 when Bishop John Carroll was the bishop of Baltimore — then the only diocese in the United States — has the Catholic Church in our country had a clear national leader.