a symbol of the authority conferred on Peter to confirm his brothers in the faith: "And you, once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers" (Luke 22:32). Traditionally called the ...

Sunday’s Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace ...

The ritual is meant to highlight the connection between the new pontiff and Saint Peter, the apostle chosen by Jesus to lead the early Church.

The first American pope started the day by taking his first tour through the piazza in the popemobile. The open-topped ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion ...

presiding over an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents, patriarchs and princes in a ceremony that blended ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a ...

It’s one of the most powerful symbols marking the start of a new papacy. At the end of the conclave, the name of the new pope will be announced by the cardinal protodeacon from the central balcony of ...

the traditional burial place of St. Peter, the apostle who is considered the be the first pope. The area, which is normally open to the public, also contains the tombs of past popes, including ...