Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation.

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ROME, AUG 20 - Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday got a ping pong bat as a present and tried it out to the delight of the faithful attending his weekly general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Room. Leo, who ...

He seems to be perfectly at ease,” the 71-year-old John Prevost told Chicago local NBC affiliate 5 Chicago television in an ...

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Here are some highlights from their talk: Prevost still speaks with his brother every day. Yes, they still talk on the phone ...

Pope Leo XIV made a private visit Tuesday to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella, Mother of Graces, near Rome.

Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, ...

The archbishop of Chicago will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination with a golden jubilee Mass Saturday at Holy ...

Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.

Pope Leo XIV has enjoyed relatively strong popularity after the first 100 days of his papacy. A number of polls have shown broad early goodwill from U.S. Catholics and many Americans as August 16 ...