Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American pontiff on Thursday, making his debut with a speech to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Leo XIV, a 69-year-old missionary, was elected Thursday in a dramatic scene at the Vatican that captivated the entire ...

Elected Thursday as the Catholic Church's first global leader to hail from the United States, Pope Leo XIV is in a new job ...

As white smoke rose over the Vatican, a wave of emotion sweeps through Tallahassee. Catholics gathered at Saint Thomas More Church to witness history: the election of the first Pope from the U.S.

Brother Ken Kalinowski, principal of De La Salle Collegiate in Warren, knew Pope Leo XIV during their time together at ...

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision ...

After the white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on Thursday, all across the world, learning the Catholic Church ...

Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, might take on some of the most controversial issues ...

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

The Catholic community in Fresno is celebrating the news of Pope Leo XIV. For the first time in its 2,000-year history, the ...

On the second day of the conclave to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, white smoke rose ...

A lot has changed since the last time a new pope was elected. But with the Catholic Church ushering in Chicago native Robert ...