The two most powerful Americans, Donald Trump and Pope Leo, have very different worldviews. How will each wield his influence ...

As the first pope from the United States and a dual citizen of America and Peru, Pope Leo XIV — a native of the Windy City — ...

Ukraine sees the new pontiff as an ally in the Vatican as Kyiv strives to bolster international pressure on Moscow to halt ...

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, ...

ANALYSIS: They share a love for St. Augustine but diverge on politics, immigration and AI. The conversation between Leo XIV ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms is intended to reflect his Augustinian roots and the values he seeks ...

The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

Some of the cardinals who elected him said his life of service to the poor in Peru and to the church at the Vatican mattered ...

Pope Leo XIV holds dual nationality as both an American and a Peruvian. His journey to the papacy is a testament to his dedication to the faith and his extensive service within the Church. Before his ...

The leader of the Diocese of Palm Beach hailed the choice of American-born Pope Leo XIV as Pope Francis' successor.