Pope Leo XIV’s hometown of Chicago will celebrate the election of one of its own as leader of the Catholic Church.

Several options are available to the Holy Father, who has pledged to heal divisions and build bridges within the Church.

Pope Leo "has Augustine's profound belief that caring for the poor is not merely an act of charity but a fundamental ...

The Catholic Church lobbied hard against a bill that would allow the terminally ill to end their lives in Illinois.

God may not be a White Sox fan, but Pope Leo XIV is. And the team is hoping it can take advantage of a sudden international opportunity—real or not.

McElroy was installed here in Washington, Pope Francis went home to God only hours after being out in his popemobile and ...

Villanova athletes are celebrating Pope Leo XIV — a proud Villanova alum and lifelong sports fan — whose love for his alma ...

Newcastle students have been celebrating the appointment of Pope Leo XIV, after sending a message to The Vatican during the ...

Pope Leo, the new head of the Catholic Church, takes responsibility not just for 1.4 billion souls, but also for a complex ...

How will Leo’s formative three decades in the United States before life in Peru and Rome shape his church of 1.4 billion souls? Yes, the cardinals must be thinking an American could solve the Holy See ...

In an event Monday honoring a Romanian Greek Catholic cardinal and martyr known for his efforts to save Jews during the ...

Pope Leo XIV made history as the Church's first American pontiff when he was elected leader in early May, following the death ...