The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

As Pope Leo XIV stepped out in front of cheering crowds outside of St. Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as head of ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

For the first time in the history of the Vatican, an American Cardinal has been elected to lead as the head of the global ...

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV's signature, which includes the traditional "P.P." notation ("Pastor Pastorum") not ...

New pontiff says Church must continue ‘precious legacy’ of Pope Francis - New leader of the Catholic Church identified AI as ...

Bishops often imposed such restrictions — with varying levels of enforcement and typically without warning the public — until ...