A special altar dedication and blessing of the chapel at St. Mary’s House in downtown Phoenix took place early Tuesday ...

Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome. The first American pope was formally taking possession of two ...

Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday, in a ceremonial step to formalizing his role as bishop of Rome. The bishop of Rome is one of many titles held by the pope. On his way to the St ...

Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalizing his role as Bishop of Rome in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP ...

The Augustinian pope quoted St. Augustine in saying: “With you I am Christian, and for you, bishop.” “By special title, today I can say that for you and with you I am Roman!” Leo said.

Allois for us to address issue of peace. This is a wake-up call." “Justice must be done,” the bishop declared as he addressed hundreds of mourners who had gathered to celebrate the life of Fr.

Pope Leo XIV waves after presiding over a Mass and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalising his role as Bishop of Rome at the Arch Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Sunday ...

He cautioned against framing the papacy through a lens of identity politics. The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has downplayed calls for an African Pope, saying the papal ...