VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in Sistine Chapel.

In a stunning decision, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U.S., leading to ...

It was fitting that when Pope Leo XIV was elected, the Italian Open tennis tournament was being played just up the road from ...

Pope Leo has been on Twitter since 2011 and has a history of tweets that are now being dissected by online sleuths and ...

One of the debates swirling around Pope Leo XIV’s papacy doesn’t deal with religion at all. Instead, it deals with sports, ...

The new American Pope, Pope Leo XIV, has echoed his predecessor, Pope Francis, in opposing Vice President JD Vance's immigration stance.

Thursday marked a historic moment for the Catholic Church as Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago became Pope Leo XIV, the 267th ...

Residents in the Peruvian town of Chiclayo chant "long live the pope!" Pope Leo spent eight years as a bishop close to the ...

In his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV urged humility among Cardinals and emphasized the importance of serving the Church with grace and compassion.

The first American Pope was born and raised in the Chicago area, and Catholics there are elated with the election of Pope Leo XIV. This segment airs on May 9, 2025. Audio will be available after the ...

With Leo XIV now installed as Francis’ successor, that sporting theme could continue in the Vatican, though the center of gravity may migrate from soccer to baseball. As befitting a U.S. pope, Leo is ...

Donation Options Search Search Search John Prevost points to an old photo of his brothers, including the newly elected Pope ...