Pope Leo XIV is visiting the papal summer palace south of Rome. His visit is fueling speculation about whether he will use it ...

Pope Leo’s photo of him accepting a gift from a stranger is causing quite the stir. The newly elected Pope has been ever ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...

A botanical reproduction of Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms can be seen in this photo taken in May 2025 at the Vatican. (CNS ...

The pope's remarks came during his homily at Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of the ...

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...

The Holy Father addressed a throng of more than 200,000 with a tone of humility and gratitude, conscious of the enormous task ...

Michael Pham, 58, is currently an auxiliary bishop in the diocese; he was ordained a priest in the San Diego diocese in 1999.

The American-born pope stressed that the Catholic Church should be a sign of love and unity in a wounded world.

In a photo of the encounter released by the Vatican, Vance appears to have given the pontiff a Chicago Bears jersey with ...

Pope Leo XIV has made his first American bishop appointment. History's first American pope named Bishop Michael Pham as ...