In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you, ...

As MAGA personalities rage at the newly elected pope’s criticisms of Trump and JD Vance, a political theorist raised in the ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public remarks since taking over as leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday from the ...

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful ...

Below is a transcript of the speech, translated from its original Italian. Peace be with all of you! Dearest brothers and ...

For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run hospitals. But as abortion is becoming harder to access nationwide ...

Pope Leo XIV, Leader of Catholic Church (through interpreter): Dear brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for the flock of God.

All while leading the Catholic Church on difficult, sometimes controversial issues in a way that not everyone supports. This past spring, Norah o'Donnell was granted a historic interview and spoke ...

We’re talking about the legacy of Pope Francis, the challenges facing the church and what’s involved in the real-life ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy ended when he died on April 21, 2025. The worldwide spiritual ...

Pope Francis, who in many ways was very much a player on the global stage, could be open to criticism that when it came to the management of the Vatican itself, of the Catholic Church as an ...

Pope Leo XIV said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dialogue “without fear.” ...