In a moment reminiscent of Pope John Paul II's 1978 installation Mass, the new pope said, in Italian, "Be not afraid! Welcome the call of the church and of Christ the Lord." ...

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the ...

On his first Sunday appearance as pope, Leo XIV made a passionate appeal for peace and an end to the armed conflicts in the ...

Pope Leo also celebrated Mother’s Day as jubilee bands and thousands of pilgrims created a festive atmosphere in St. Peter’s ...

The new pope has appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" in his first Sunday message to crowds in St Peter's ...

Regina Coeli address during Easter, Pope Leo XIV gave pilgrims a surprise and sang the traditional Marian prayer, and prayed ...

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that ...

Pope Leo XIV has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages, as well as "no more war", as he lead a prayer to the Virgin Mary from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica.

The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...

Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian man spoke about the demise of actor Junior Pope.

Giovanni Williams watched his older brothers chase their NFL dreams and become playmaking teammates with the New York Jets.