Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the presidents, princes and ...

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Pope Leo XIV with a religious icon, painted on wood that had seen the ...

V ATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of ...

For that reason, the question of whether Pope Leo will be conservative ... or Christianity may see in the selection of a new pope a symbol of meaning beyond this world, of a greater good that ...

About 150 official delegations are expected at the formal installation Mass for Pope Leo XIV VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony ...

Leo made no mention of hostages taken by Hamas from southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, as Francis usually did when praying for Gaza. Zelenskyy, who later had a formal audience with Leo, thanked him ...