A historical symbol: the Fisherman's Ring. The Fisherman's Ring, or Anulus Piscatoris, is much more than just a piece of jewelry. It is the emblem of the pope's role as successor to the Apostle ...

ROME -- ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV kicked off a weeklong celebration of Catholic clergy Tuesday by encouraging seminarians to ...

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pontiff, delivered a message of joy and honesty to thousands of seminarians in Rome on ...

When Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd for the first time after his May 8 election, liturgical fashion aficionados around the globe took note: ...

Francis disliked having his ring kissed and often pulled his hand away if someone tried to kiss it. “I think that what we see with Pope Leo is a willingness to embrace tradition, even if it risks ...

At his inaugural Mass on May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV reached out his arm to sprinkle holy water and revealed a shirt with cufflinks, which Francis had largely avoided. He was also wearing an amitto ...

At his inaugural Mass on May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV reached out his arm to sprinkle holy water and revealed a shirt with cufflinks, which Francis had largely avoided. He was also wearing an amitto ...