Francis may have been globally admired, but within the church hierarchy he was a polarizing figure. This could have resulted ...

Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from the ...

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

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Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first pope to hail from the United States.

Pope Leo XIV will give his first Latin Mass in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, May 9, 2025, according to Vatican News. Pope Leo ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Thursday marked an extremely important day in the Catholic Church, as Pope Leo XIV was chosen as its 267th leader. Leo XIV, ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

"We have to look together how to be a missionary church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving with open arms ...

Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations.