The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

Vance is left, then, required to pay great heed and great attention to the words of the first American Pope – who will surely ...

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

Also, David Souter, the Republican-turned-liberal justice, died. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

As Pope Leo XIV makes history as the first American-born pontiff, many are wondering what this means for the future of the Catholic Church and the political relationships with the United States.

His Majesty King Abdullah congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. In a cable ...

Pope Leo XIV rarely writes original content, but a look back through his social media timeline shows numerous posts sharing ...

The Roman Catholic Church elected its new pope on Thursday, with the conclave selecting American Cardinal Robert Prevost, ...

Reaction was swift, widespread and boisterous in Chicago on Thursday after the Vatican announced the election of the ...

As Pope Leo XIV makes history as the first American-born pontiff, many are wondering what this means for the future of the Catholic Church and the political relationships with the United States.

In September 2017, months into Trump’s first term, Leo recirculated a post by author-activist Sister Helen Prejean saying she ...