This means Leo believes a united church faithful to Jesus Christ is essential to the mission of the church in proclaiming the ...

The last three popes each chose very different paths between Rome and home—sometimes confrontational, sometimes aloof.

Leo, already established as a polyglot fluent in Italian, should not hesitate to use English and increasingly make it the ...

Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Augustinian order to be elected pope. How the Augustinian influence shapes his ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

So it is no surprise that in his first public moment, as Pope Leo offered his Urbi et Orbi Blessing (to the city of Rome and ...

Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body. But Pope Leo XIV may also have to contend with challenges that are ...

Pope Leo made history by becoming the first American pope and his papacy has been marked by another break from tradition.

Vatican cuts phone signal ahead of secret Sistine Chapel vote to elect new pope - In the pre-conclave Mass, senior cardinal Giovanni Battista Re prayed for the cardinal electors to be enlightened to c ...

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As Pope Leo takes control, the church's financial health will be high on his agenda. The Holy See, which is the governing body of the Vatican, is also the business arm of the Catholic Church.