The new pope has made clear — in his remarks and his choice of a motto — that unity within the global church will be a paramount priority.

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he ...

Catholics across the United States are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost, as the first American pontiff in history. The excitement is ...

The newly elected pontiff, 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost from the United States, will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He ...

Robert F. Prevost, 69, was a longshot selection with extensive missionary experience in Peru and an approach similar to Pope ...

But conservatives in the ranks may be more focused on forging unity and refocusing the church back to core doctrines emphasized by St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, rather than continuing ...

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Rev. Stephen Vaccaro with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester, Virginia, said it’s bittersweet to be in Rome. “He’s a source of unity, and a source of encouragement and ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recognized as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington. AP/PTI ...