In his homily, Pope Leo said he wanted to be a servant to the faithful through the two dimensions of the papacy, love and unity, so that the church could be a force for peace in the world.

The Fox Sports camera could have panned to any fan during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series; it randomly landed on the future Pope Leo XIV. Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal ...

VATICAN CITY — Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV called for humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-torn Gaza, decrying the violence and suffering in the Middle East during his first general audience as ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome. The first American pope formally took possession ...

Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue with other churches and ...

When Pope Francis died, an Augustinian associate texted Robert Francis Prevost, “I think you’d make a great pope.” Prevost replied, “I’m an American — I can’t be elected.” ...

Chicago Tribune photographer Brian Cassella captures the scene as Pope Leo XIV is installed in Vatican City. Global dignitaries and faith leaders from around the world gathered in Vatican City on ...

Today, the doctoral dissertation that Robert Prevost produced in the mid-1980s is one of the most detailed glimpses into the early intellectual life of the man who became Pope Leo XIV this month.

But English, Spanish and Italian led the list. With the election of Pope Leo — someone who not only speaks those three languages fluently but knows well the cultures behind them — I feel like ...

Pope Leo XIV appears from the balcony at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to take possession of the last of the four major papal basilicas that completes the symbolic and liturgical "taking ...

Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the papal library on Monday morning. Details of the meeting were not released ...

Pope Leo XIV's regalia is seen during his visit to the Basilica of Saint Paul in Rome on Tuesday. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images) It’s hard to believe, but nearly 10 years have passed ...