As Pope Leo begins his new leadership role, he faces some criticism about past ministry. The leader of a group representing ...

Pope Leo is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we know ...

For cardinals who came from such different parts of the world, it was a feat but also an act of unity to elect someone in less than 24 hours, Cardinal Wilton Gregory told the press. "I think we did ...

That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has ...

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as ...

The newly elected leader of the Catholic Church urged the global institution to renew its missionary outreach and confront a cultural shift away from God and towards “technology, money, success, power ...

Calif., said Friday that she hopes the newly elected Pope Leo XIV will be vocal about opposing mass deportation.

The Church has been blessed once again with a beloved shepherd to lead us in faith and unity," said New Jersey Cardinal ...

Because of the pope’s role to maintain the fullness of tradition and the unity of the Church, a pope cannot be conservative ...

We’re learning a lot more about the new pope from those who know him well: family, friends and fellow missionaries.

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his ...