Bishops often imposed such restrictions — with varying levels of enforcement and typically without warning the public — until ...

The ritual for electing a new pope took social media by storm this week as content creators reacted to the ancient tradition ...

As Pope Leo XIV laid out his vision for the papacy in an address to the College of Cardinals, he also explained why he picked ...

Robert Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger ...

Sport is religion in Chicago. The biggest question locals had here once Cardinal Robert Prevost became the new pope was which ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility.

Before we met Pope Leo XIV, shows like "The New Pope" and "The Young Pope" mythologized the Vatican to the masses ...

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first ...

After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...

At this early stage of Leo XIV’s pontificate, the text is a “must read” for Catholics. Here are three notable takeaways.

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

I would like us to renew together today our complete commitment to the path that the universal church has now followed for ...