VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first ...

Around 6 a.m., thousands of people began to file into St. Peter’s Square for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass. Thousands of volunteers from the Red Cross and other groups took positions in the streets ...

Pope Leo XIV used the words in his first Regina Caeli address when discussing the need for prayer for more vocations among ...

The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first ...

A new pope was elected by the conclave this week and for the first time a pope from the U.S. was chosen. Robert Prevost, ...

The method of electing a pope has evolved significantly over the centuries. During the first millennium, various approaches were used, but the process gradually became more structured, increasingly ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

The Vatican announced the election of Pope Leo XIV shortly after white smoke blew from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on ...

When Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he was introduced by the name Leo XIV. The ...

The practice of adopting a new name became ingrained during the 11th century, a period of German popes who chose names of early church bishops.

VATICAN CITY, — Robert Prevost, the new pope selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes ...