Pope Leo XIV is visiting the papal summer palace south of Rome. His visit is fueling speculation about whether he will use it ...

The late former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller have been incorrectly identified in a photo with Pope Francis, who died on April 21 aged 88.

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...

As white smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:08 p.m. May 8 in Vatican City, University of Iowa Catholic Studies ...

"JD Vance kill pope" and "JD Vance killed Pope Francis" were breakout Google search trends following the pope's death.

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Trump's post came during Novemdiales, the period of mourning observed by the Catholic Church, following the death of Pope Francis.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is in a new job that will have many crossovers into politics. It's a realm not entirely unknown to the Chicago-born priest.

Photos of "a pope in muddy boots" began circulating on social media shortly after Cardinal Robert Prevost was introduced as Pope Leo XIV. The story behind the images tells of a pastor in close kinship ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...

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The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, from popes to the ordinary faithful. Pope Leo XIV closed the first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking the feast day of ...