When Rosemary Siemens picks up her glittering violin case, she carries more than just an instrument — she carries a legacy ...

Leo’s mother, Mildred Martinez, was the couple’s only child to be born in Chicago; her siblings were all born in New Orleans. One of the pope’s cousins, Joan Plum, confirmed that the ...

The Chicago-born pontiff is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and while his positions on some of the church’s hot-button issues remain unclear, he has signaled continuity with his ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass took place in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday, May 18 Latoya Gayle joined PEOPLE as an Associate Editor in 2024. Her work has previously appeared in The U.S ...

Joan Francis Plum, a cousin of Leo’s, said in an interview Thursday that the new pope would “be like Francis.” “I think that’s why Francis called him to the Vatican — because they were ...

new pope offers hints about his papacy Last Pope Leo, 1878-1903, was an advocate for worker's rights VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica ...

Prevost "was going to the hospital to share with the Holy Father the possible appointments that needed to be made" as head of the church’s Dicastery for Bishops. Leo, 69, and Kicanas ...

Pope Leo XIV's brother John said the new pontiff will be "following in Francis' footsteps" Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Geoff Bennett discussed what shaped Pope Leo’s views and who he is with Rev. Robert Hagan. Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass less than 24 hours after being elected the leader of the ...