Leo told cardinals he chose his papal name as a homage to Leo XIII, a 19th-century pontiff who had defended workers' rights.

Leo, the first American pope, told the cardinals who elected him that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second ...

The sun sets at Saint Peter’s Basilica after the first American pope is elected in the history of the Catholic Church.

Sport is religion in Chicago. The biggest question locals had here once Cardinal Robert Prevost became the new pope was which ...

An advocate for victims of clergy abuse says they are cautiously optimistic about Pope Leo XIV, but they are keeping a close ...

A challenge of human dignity, justice and labour’ - New leader of the Catholic Church says AI poses challenge to humankind ...

The world has a new pope, and for the first time ever, he is from the United States. While the relationship between the new ...

Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of his predecessor Francis on Saturday to pray for the man he follows as the head of the ...

Pope Leo XIV is reportedly set to reside in the Apostolic Palace, the historic residence of popes for centuries, according to reports. After being elected Thursday as the 267th supreme pontiff of the ...