The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.

The Holy See said. In 1969, he was ordained a priest by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano. At the Consistory of Feb. 21, 2001, ...

Pope Leo XIV is vowing to actively promote and protect the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the global Catholic Church, pledged on Wednesday to make "every effort" for peace ...

Francis Rooney said Pope Leo XIV will be a “fantastic pope” because he “can communicate with people in a very clear but nonthreatening way.” ...

According to X, Robert Prevost (@drprevost) joined the social media site in August 2011. His bio reads, “Católico, agustino, Obispo,” referring to his religion, his Catholic order and one of his past ...

In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Pope Leo XIV is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered there for decades.

Pope Francis passed away at the Vatican on April 21, after leading the Catholic faithful since March 2013. His election as ...

Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over this weekend's Easter masses, The Vatican Press Office said on Wednesday.

Vance and Francis had publicly disagreed in recent months on immigration policies and other aspects of church teaching, so an ...

Former Sen. Joe Donnelly, who served as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See and spent a lot of time with Pope Francis, joins ...

Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greeted some of the faithful present.