Francis, the first Latin American pope, clearly had his eye on Prevost and in many ways saw him as his heir apparent. He sent ...

The U.S.-born cleric, who also has a Peruvian citizenship, entered the ornate chapel in the Apostolic Palace, accompanied by ...

New American pontiff Robert Prevost holds first Mass amid claims he’s ‘anti-Trump’ - The 69-year-old former cardinal was ...

Pope Leo XIV marked his first full day Friday as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church by celebrating Mass ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American Pope, has said his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his ...

Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English and ...

Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on May 9, the day after stunning the world as the first pope from the United States in the Church's history.

Addressing the cardinals in English, he said "you have called me to carry the cross and to be blessed" and asked for their help to spread the Catholic faith.

During Mass for cardinals, Scripture was read in both English and Spanish — a nod to the new pope's missionary work in both ...

From hushed chambers to movie screens, the mysterious ritual of the papal conclave continues to captivate audiences worldwide ...