Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of ...

There have been 13 previous popes named Leo, the last elected in 1878. Previous Leos have been reformers, a possible sign of what the new pontiff hopes to emulate.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and has stepped onto the balcony of St.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV's significance as leader of the Catholic Church is beyond dispute, but the papacy's role has historically extended far beyond the altar and pews. For more than a century, ...

After the papal conclave appointed Pope Leo XIV as Pope Francis’ successor, Busy Philipps opened up during her recent visit to The View about the remarkable interaction she had with Pope John ...

The name suggests he will continue the work of Pope Leo XIII, who led the Catholic Church between 1878 and 1903 with a commitment to social issues. Natalia Imperatori-Lee, the rel ...

St. John Paul II’s birthday is May 18; he was born on this day in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. When he was elected to the papacy ...