The successor to Pope Francis, who will go by the name Leo XIV, goes down in history as the first pope from the United States. Francis, a native of Argentina, was the first pope from the New World ...

Pope Leo XIV must confront America's problematic use of Christianity and prioritize moral leadership over nationalistic interests. The pope must disentangle faith from political agendas and ...

The night before the conclave, Pope Leo XIV gave his brother a hint that he could be the next pope — but he ignored his older sibling’s advice. Older brother John Prevost revealed the shocking ...

Washington — President Trump celebrated the election of the first U.S.-born pope, calling it a "Great Honor" that Robert Francis Prevost, who chose Leo XIV as his papal name, was selected ...

On most days, the Sistine Chapel is one of the world’s busiest tourist destinations, but this week it served as the world’s most secretive polling station as 133 cardinals voted for the 267th ...

And the regnal name that he chose, Leo XIV, had beautiful and powerful resonance for anyone familiar with the history of the Church. The new pope was hearkening back to his predecessor Leo XIII ...

Pope Leo XIV gave his first homily at a Mass on Friday, one day after he was selected by a conclave of cardinals at the Vatican to lead the Catholic Church. The first U.S. pope in history said he ...