VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift ...

Pope Francis stepped down after a long period of ill health, leaving the Catholic Church to select a new leader. In a ...

He lashed out at Martha Raddatz for suggesting “Pope Leo’s selection had nothing to do with Donald Trump,” which she didn’t ...

Latter-day Saint scholar Matthew Bowman explains the similarities and differences in how Catholics pick their popes and ...

The pontiff held his first meeting with the news media at the Vatican and called on reporters to choose “the path of ...

A meeting with the College of Cardinals, a visit to Pope Francis’ tomb and an address to the media: Gerry, Sebastian and Ashley unpack it all on the final episode of the Conclave Podcast.

While it is interesting and perhaps even a point of pride that the new Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States, most of ...

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological ...

Pope Leo XIV’s first signals about the style and substance of his pontificate show why he won such broad assent at the ...

Leo XIV said that the Church recognized the courage of those who defend dignity, justice and the right of people to be informed ...

Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.