The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start of the pontificate of ...

Much has been talked, broadcast, forwarded, and written about Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born, Augustinian-educated, Peruvian missionary who preferred the seminary over a law scholarship at ...

The formal inauguration of Leo XIV, the first ever American pope, is underway in a special Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by world leaders, royalty, and tens of thousands of believers. The 267th ...

Pope Leo XIV 's inauguration Mass on Sunday morning in St. Peter's Square and Basilica is a ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus' apostle, and his ...

In a deeply moving moment that drew applause and tears from the gathered faithful, newly elected Pope Leo XIV was visibly ...

The Supreme Court is deciding major cases about the ability to block Trump's policies, religious rights and gender affirming ...

Robert Francis Prevost made history on May 8 as the first pope from the United States, taking the name Leo XIV.

ROME— Before ascending to the papacy, Pope Leo XVI forged a deep connection with the Philippines through a series of pastoral ...

JD Vance, the U.S. vice-president, is travelling to the Vatican to attend the inauguration. Pope Leo, who was born in Chicago, has been critical of Vance and President Donald Trump on his social media ...

Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference, SACBC. SACBC is a member of IMBISA but also includes its own member Episcopal Conferences, including Botswana, South Africa, and Swaziland. The ...