ROME - The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe ...

The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

As Pope Leo XIV stepped out in front of cheering crowds outside of St. Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as head of ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility.

I am a Peruvian who embraced America, and the pope is an American who embraced Peru.

Bishops often imposed such restrictions — with varying levels of enforcement and typically without warning the public — until ...

CHICLAYO, Peru — Walkiria Garcia was 14 years old when she made her confirmation in the Catholic Church, an already ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you, ...

Cardinals say Leo would continue to speak out against conflict and violence, following the example of Pope Francis ...

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as ...