I’m hoping and praying for a pope who is lionhearted about labor justice — a justice that is fundamental to human society, overlaps with environmental and planetary health, and dictates how we treat ...

Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

Indigenous groups in Canada say they want to see Pope Leo XIV continue the reconciliation work started by his predecessor, ...

"We were teasing him when he was six years old: 'you're going to be the Pope'" says the brother of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Outside his home in Florida, his ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel, addressing the more than 1.4 billion members of the Catholic Church he now leads.

Following his election as the new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is set to engage in a series of significant events that will ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

Pope Leo XIV, elected on Thursday, is the first pope from the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), also known as the Augustinians, ...

Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...

Galetto, Prevost’s former classmate turned fellow priest, said Prevost’s years saw the beginning of Rollie Massimino’s reign.

Pope Francis opened the door to the LGBTQ faithful, and they are hoping the new pontiff continues to move the Catholic Church toward acceptance.