Pope Leo XIV called free speech and the press a "precious gift" as he asked for the release of imprisoned journalists. He made the comments during an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists ...

Pope Leo XIV's papal name has a storied history — and stretches all the way back to the year 440 TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty The 267th pope has chosen his new name: Pope Leo XIV. Born with his ...

Hi and happy Sunday. It should come as no surprise this week that this newsletter’s attention once again turns back to Rome, with the election of Pope Leo XIV—the first American pope—after a ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is first US pope In first moments, new pope offers hints about his papacy Last Pope Leo, 1878-1903, was an advocate for worker's rights VATICAN CITY ...

Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, grew up in south suburban Dolton, and attended the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in city's Hyde Park neighborhood. Mildred Prevost was born in Chicago and ...

In his first official remarks as pope, Leo XIV delivered a powerful message to the College of Cardinals on Saturday, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) presents serious new risks to human ...

Editor's Note: For the latest updates onPope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Friday, May 9. Pope Leo XIV marked his first full day as leader of the 1.4-billion ...

Vatican City — Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church‘s last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and guidance during the industrial revolution.

Pope Leo XIV gave his first blessing as pontiff this Sunday. In his speech, he called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. "Never again war," Pope Leo XIV ...

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 ...

While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis. By Tim Balk When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

Cleaning up social media accounts while job hunting took an all new meaning following the election of Pope Leo XIV, who wiped his personal accounts and made his first official post as pontiff this ...