As a Chicagoan who teaches at Villanova University, it was surreal for me to watch the election of Cardinal Robert Francis ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the global Catholic Church, pledged on Wednesday to make "every effort" for peace ...

Pope Leo XIV, with his American background, is likely to prioritize the Vatican’s alignment with the West in general, rather ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead ...

Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his predecessor but ...

With the election of the new Pope Leo XIV, Pensions & Investments reviewed the financial standing of the United States ...

(RNS) — People keep asking me, “Is the new pope liberal or conservative?” The question itself betrays our culture’s tendency ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Old social media posts have uncovered Pope Leo XIV's stance on Trump Administration policies after his cryptic message to the ...

Pope Leo XIV waives from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, 11 May 2025 ...

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 XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to ...