Deffenbaugh hopes Pope Leo will continue the trajectory on which Pope Francis guided the Catholic Church. "He (Pope Francis) kind of opened up the church," Deffenbaugh said. "I hope that he ...

Prevost, 69, was elected Thursday to be the pontiff to succeed Pope Francis, choosing the name Pope Leo XIV and becoming the first American pope in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary ...

An extraordinary clip shared on social media shows the moment dozens of tourists on Mount Etna flee as the Italian volcano ...

Pope Francis clearly had his eye on Prevost and in many ways saw him as his heir apparent. He brought Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 to serve as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop ...

The Fox Sports camera could have panned to any fan during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series; it randomly landed on the future Pope Leo XIV. Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal ...