News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological ...

Tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday to witness Pope Leo XIV hold the "Regina Caeli" prayer for the first time.

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The new pope has appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" in his first Sunday message to crowds in St Peter's ...

Among the Church priorities championed by Francis, Leo said he intended to uphold "loving care for the least and the rejected ...

Pope Leo XIV has taken his first trip outside the Vatican to visit a Catholic shrine and pay respects at the tomb of his ...

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that ...

Pope Leo XIV has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages, as well as "no more war", as he lead a prayer to the Virgin Mary from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica.

The noon (1000 GMT) prayer is expected to draw thousands of people anxious for a closer look at the modest pontiff.

In only his second public appearance, the Chicago‑born pope urged for a 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine and a ceasefire ...