Usually, popes live in the papal apartments at the Apostolic Palace. Pope Leo may buck tradition like Pope Francis. Photos ...

The pope urged reporters "to strive for a different kind of communication, one that does not seek consensus at all costs, does not use aggressive words, does not follow the culture of competition and ...

Pope Leo XIV's predecessor, Pope Francis, ditched the opulent Apostolic Palace for a more modest setup at Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican's guesthouse ...

In his first formal audience, Pope Leo XIV made clear a commitment to making the Catholic Church more inclusive and attentive ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, delivering a passionate speech that ...

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Filipino Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula, and Pablo Virgilio David attend Sunday Mass at the Pontificio Collegio Filippino ahead of the Conclave and the election of the new pope, which ...

When the protodeacon of the College of Cardinals appeared, the now swelling crowd cheered as loudly as ever. He recited those awaited words: “Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam!” — “I ...

All eyes were on the smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel on May 8 as 133 cardinals voted to select the successor to Pope ...