Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S. politics and his papal duties. Pope Leo XIV might be "gringo" by ...

The modality for choosing a Pope THE election of a Pope, known as the papal conclave, is one of the most solemn and secretive ...

cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff. The man chosen, Cardinal Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo XIV — the first pope ever from the United States.

Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV formally assumes leadership of ... His homily is expected to outline key priorities for his papacy, with peace emerging as a central theme.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Leo presided over his first formal audience, with the cardinals who elected him pope. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday ...

“Robert Prevost was a missionary bishop who gave himself fully to his people and who played an important role in the church ...

Leo has been chosen 13 times before. "The name Leo harkens back to Pope Leo the Great," the first pope with the name Leo, CBS News papal contributor ... that Pope Leo XIV is interested "in ...

The United States and Europe pursue a potential Ukraine-Russia ceasefire proposal, with sanctions on Russia if declined.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue in some of the ...

“The papacy is certainly not something that I could ever see Bob Prevost aspire to,” Father Hagan said. “I think he was just doing what he felt God was calling him to do.” Pope Leo XIV on ...

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name also suggests a continuation of much of Pope Francis' ministry. Pope Francis, whose birth name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, chose a papal name that hadn't been chosen ...