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 communion during an inaugura ...

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 ...

a symbol of the Augustinian order. This sign refers to St Augustine's words in "Confessions": his heart was pierced by the love of God. Read also: Pope Leo XIV considers first international trips ...

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 ...

a white woolen band adorned with crosses that's worn with the papal vestments — a symbol of the pope's universal jurisdiction. During his first homily after being chosen as pope, Leo said he ...