By paving the way for an American pope, Leo’s predecessor has ensured the faith won’t get hijacked by the right.

The appointment of Robert Prevost has split the Catholic Church between conservatism and the supposedly progressive legacy of ...

He appeared on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica as tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square. He spoke ...

Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...

Edward Town of St. Denis Parish in Havertown looks forward to his day of priestly ordination, May 17, as one of joy. He’s ...

The ceremony was attended by dozens of monarchs and heads of state ... carrying the coffin of the 266 th leader of the Catholic Church exited the Vatican to cross the capital of the popes ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, began his papacy with a richly-symbolic inaugural Mass, celebrated at the Vatican ...

After a first ride in the popemobile before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, Leo was formally installed as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign monarch ...

King Charles IIIhas sent a private message to Pope Leo XIV, congratulating him on his election as the 267th pontiff and ...

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo XIV formally began his reign on ...

After a first ride in the popemobile before tens of thousands of people in St Peter's Square, Leo was formally installed as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign monarch of ...