Leo, the first American and second Latin American pope, is holding his inaugural mass at the Vatican after waving to the ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, is vowing to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace ...

Pope Leo XIV will formally take up his role as leader of the global Catholic Church on Sunday, with a Mass in St. Peter's ...

Vice President JD Vance was expected to be among the dignitaries attending the Mass in St. Peter’s Square. It marks the start ...

The cardinals’ selection of Pope Leo tests the strained relationship between the bishop of Rome and conservative Catholics.

“The only smoke that worked out in their favor was the cigar smoke they had at their receptions,” said Christopher White, the ...

Robert Prevost, a relative unknown on the world stage who only became a cardinal two years ago, was elected pope on May 8 ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission as head of the ...

The crowd cheered "Viva il Papa" and waved plenty of Peruvian, American and Holy See flags — representing Leo's nationalities ...

Pope Leo said the cardinals who elected him had chosen someone "capable of preserving the rich heritage of the Christian faith ...