Pope Leo XIV will formally begin his ministry as bishop of Rome with a liturgy steeped in tradition and rich in symbolism May ...

The course, which kicks off in September, will feature contributions from Robert Fastiggi, Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV offered a message of love and unity during an inaugural Mass on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square ...

Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza near St. Peter's ...

Pope Leo XIV ’s inaugural Mass on Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square and Basilica is a ritual filled with symbolism that ...

An open-topped popemobile carrying Pope Leo XIV drove through St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday morning, ahead of ...

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

Pope Leo XIV used his homily to plead for peace in warring regions and to call for a more united Roman Catholic Church.

By Sam Aitchison The Church is alive A few years ago, while touring Catholic universities such as Creighton, Saint Louis ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

I was anxious and then elated, joy-filled excitement,” Bishop Daniel Thomas, who leads the Toledo Catholic Diocese, said.

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global ...