The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

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 evangelization ...

Robert Prevost, 69, has been elected as the new pope and will be known as Leo XIV. In his first address from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on Thursday evening, Leo XIV spoke warmly about his ...