Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the first African American cardinal and former Atlanta archbishop, shares his experience in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV.

From saints and scholars to fearless reformers, these popes didn’t just shape Church history — they shaped my life of faith.

The first official portrait of Pope Leo XIV was released on Friday. Vatican News shared the portrait on Facebook, and in just three hours, the post was shared over 4,700 times and liked 1,200 times.

Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.

In the first week of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, his preaching and speeches have featured quotations from saints and Church Fathers from St. Ignatius of Antioch to St. Gregory the Great.

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CERTAINLY A BIG DAY FOR THE UNIVERSITY HERE AS ONE OF THEIR OWN IS SELECTED AS THE NEW POPE. YOU SEE BEHIND ME HERE, THAT IS THE CHURCH. SAINT THOMAS OF VILLANOVA CHURCH. AND WE’VE BEEN HEARING ...

Last Thursday, white smoke emerged from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel, signaling that cardinals had elected a new pope. That's a rare event in itself, but one of the many unprecedented aspects ...

The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Rome Just days into the papacy of Leo XIV, the new ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first "Regina Caeli" prayer at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday. The newly elected holy father delivered the message just hours after visiting the tomb of his ...

Pope Leo XIV met with the College of Cardinals on Saturday morning for his first official address since his election, outlining key priorities for his pontificate in the age of artificial ...