RNS is bringing together veteran Vatican observers to explore the early signs and analyze first impressions from Pope Leo XIV in a virtual event to be held on Tuesday, June 24, from 12:30–1:30 p ...

Pope Leo XIV on Monday said the Church needs to be farsighted in discerning the needs of parents and children. Pope Leo greets pilgrims during the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents ...

It was not the first time Leo has spoken out on international conflicts. In his first Sunday message, he urged "no more war." Leo's May 18 inauguration kicked off speculation about whether he ...

Now that the world's most famous Catholic is an American from Chicago, some hope Pope Leo XIV will help bring new energy to a church that's been on the steady decline there. Now that the world's ...

Leo will “offer a special video message to the young people of the world” during the event on June 14 at Rate Field, home to the Chicago White Sox, according to the announcement.

Pope Leo XIV will address the crowd via video at a mass celebrating his ascent to the papacy that will be held at Chicago's Rate Field next month. According to the Archdiocese of Chicago ...

Pope Leo XIV said, "You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings. A leader who mocks the weak, exalts himself, and preys on the innocent is not sent by God. He is sent to test you.

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally thorny, position of being an American citizen who is also a foreign ...

He will face additional charges related to his escape. Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were arrested in Walker County, Texas, by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Louisiana State Police said.

At one level, it's going to be really helpful because the name he chose, Leo XIV, is important. He has been very clear about this since his election, that it's a call back to Leo XIII who was the ...