Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the United States on Monday after addressing the crowds in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City over the weekend. By Chloe Mayer On 5/13/25 at 4:09 AM EDT.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff, American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader. About two-thirds of ...

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others. “So many ...

Maria Marin and her husband, Martin Marin, pose with a cardboard cutout of Pope Leo XIV during the Archdiocese of Chicago’s celebration of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field, Saturday, June 14, 2025.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church, a new poll shows that American Catholics are feeling excited ...

Pope Leo XIV meets the members of the Rome's local church in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over a month after Pope ...

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Pope Leo urged those listening to be beacons of hope capable of inspiring others. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 79°F. Friday, June 27th 2025 Daily e-Edition.

Leo, 69, spent his career serving as an Augustinian missionary and ministering in Peru before taking over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops. He succeeded Pope Francis, who died April 21.

Ethan Peebles wears a Pope Leo jersey during the Archdiocese of Chicago's celebration of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field, Saturday, June 14, 2025. Pat Nabong - Chicago Sun-Times Students of Our Lady of Mt.