Newly-elected Pope Leo XIV made history in becoming the first American pontiff, but it's fair to say his appointment hasn't ...

Over the coming months, expect to see royals from across the world be granted a coveted private audience with the ...

The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.

Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, ...

Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace ...

An American rabbi has voiced optimism for Catholic-Jewish relations after the election of Pope Leo XIV, saying his ...

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

Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.

The Chicago-born pontiff is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and while his positions on some of the church’s ...

Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to upend future pontificates.

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including President Donald Trump, Prince William, and President Volodymyr Zelensky.