Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope ...

The new pontiff has signaled the direction he intends to take his papacy in handling certain social questions that need moral guidance, including artificial intelligence.

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope from Chicago, could boost interest in the Catholic Church, potentially increasing ...

Rolwing's calling comes as the Catholic Church in the U.S. faces a serious priest shortage. Between 1970 and 2024, the number of priests fell by more than 40%, from 59,192 to 33,589, according to ...

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost and the first U.S. pope, will formally assume leadership of the Catholic ...

Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world ... cardinals shared their reaction to the new leader of the church.

Pope Leo XIV formally assumed his role as the first American-born leader of the global Catholic Church with a Mass in St. Peter's Square in Rome drawing tens of thousands of people, including ...

Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025.(Domenico Stinellis / AP) VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV ...