When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

‘That dude looks like he could be my brother,’” said Ricard, a New Orleans Catholic priest with a Creole background. “And that’s before we even knew what his heritage was.” As it turns ...

Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.

Some voiced hope that the new pope’s relatability, quick selection and American background would inspire unity ... “As a ...

“You’ve got a pope who understands America and who can’t be dismissed as, ‘You don’t like Americans ... The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church,” said Leo’s background with bishop ...

From Polish pilgrimage trails to French vineyards, the places popes come from often gain new meaning. With the announcement ...