Discovered in 1782, astronomers estimate R Leo is less than 300 light-years away. This aging star undergoes huge brightness changes, swinging between magnitude 5 and 10.5 over the course of nearly ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. The internet was delighted that an American from Chicago is leading the Catholic Church, sparking many memes ...

Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after his election, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Thomas G Bohlin ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope ...

Pope Leo Seeks to Balance Francis’ Inclusive Approach With Tradition. The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessor’s work, but shows deference to tradition, too. By .

The selection of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, means there will be no turning back from the direction charted by Pope Francis, who made Prevost a cardinal in 2023.

Meanwhile the spring constellation Leo the Lion appears to be chasing Orion out of the sky. Look high in the southeastern evening sky for a distinct backward question mark of stars.

Pope Leo XIV met with Vice President JD Vance for a closed-door meeting at the Vatican on Monday morning, the first private conversation between America’s two most high-profile Catholics since ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission as head of the Catholic ...