In the days following his May 18 Inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV continued to add to the list of his papal “firsts.” ...

During the visit, 40-year-old Vance handed Pope Leo - the first ever American to be elected to the powerful religious ...

With her soft wispy hair and pink dress covered in white polka dots, Therese Giard has become an international media sensation overnight. She's none the wiser. Seven-month-old Theres ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope ... offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, presidents ...

Pope Leo XIV said the first goal of outreach is to help people longing for love and meaning to find that in Jesus ...

Pope Leo and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke together by phone today, June 4, for the first time, the Kremlin said.

The Catholic Church, its ministers and its members must find new ways to reach out to and welcome families who are distant from the church and have no understanding of how much G ...

In the inaugural Mass homily, Pope Leo said that the role of the successor of Peter is “preserving the rich heritage of the ...

In Saint Peter’s Square, visitors from around the globe expressed optimism the new American pope will prove to be a positive ...

Even when it seems we are able to do little in life, it is always worthwhile. There is always the possibility to find meaning ...

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