Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint ... In the context of the Catholic Church, the inverted cross is a reference to the crucifixion of Saint Peter, who is ...

As crowds celebrated in St. Peter’s Square, a man in white and red stepped onto the balcony of the basilica, prompting cheers from the plaza. It was American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing ... follow in the footsteps of Pope Francis, who put a commitment to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing ... and follow in Pope Francis’ social justice-minded ...