Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass in English and Italian Leo celebrated his first Mass as pope in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on May 9. The multilingual service began as Leo processed in and ...

Pope Leo XIV did not offer any explanation for his name choice in his address Thursday, but many have speculated it’s likely tied to Pope Leo XIII’s legacy of championing the working class ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected 267th pontiff by the College of Cardinals during a papal conclave on May 8, 2025. His predecessor, Pope Francis, created him a cardinal in 2023.

Pope Leo XIV waves during his first Reginal Caeli prayer from the main central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, May 11, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV will soon take over the @pontifex account on X, like his predecessors. But Robert Prevost, the newly elected pope, was already fairly active on the platform formerly known as Twitter.

Leo XIV pays homage to reformer with 25-year tenure While Francis picked a name that had never been used by a pontiff as he honored St. Francis of Assisi, the newest pope took a more traditional ...

Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, painted a picture of the Catholic Church he would like to see, saying he would seek to serve as the “f ...

Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church's last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and guidance during the industrial revolution.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, center, leaves after concelebrating Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman ...

Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 11, 2025.

Nation World Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity Leo made clear he will follow in the modernizing reforms of his predecessor, Pope Francis. Credit: AP ...

Pope Leo XIV was raised in Chicago by his parents, alongside two brothers, Louis and John. Here's everything to know about Pope Leo XIV's family, including his parents and siblings.