The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start of the pontificate of ...

Peter’s Square before 150,000 faithful and world leaders ... newly elected Pope Leo XIV, who made history by becoming the first American pontiff, shared his "overwhelming" reaction to the ...

Key reactions from world leaders have emerged as they welcome Robert Francis Prevost, who as Leo XIV, becomes the first US pope.

Tens of thousands of well-wishers gathered for Leo XIV's inaugural mass at the Vatican, which sees him formally take up his ...

Pope Leo XIV spurned JD Vance on Sunday, offering just a quick greeting after his inaugural mass while holding extensive private meetings with other world leaders. The first American pope shook ...

Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ... “with hope in our hearts.” Leaders in the European Union also ...

From the St. Peter’s Basilica to his native Chicago to his diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, Catholic faithful around the world greeted the election of Robert Prevost as the new pope.

King Charles, the head of the Church of England, sent private congratulations to the new leader of the Catholic church. In ...

Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago. And some of the state's Catholic political leaders are excited about the announcement made ...

The rare one-on-one talks, the first for an Australian prime minister in 16 years, included a deeply personal moment when the ...

President Trump reacted on Truth Social to the announcement of Pope Leo as the first U.S. pope. Pope Leo XIV is far from the first to influence Catholic leaders worldwide. Bishop Matano recounted the ...