Pope Leo XIV said, "You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings. A leader who mocks the weak, exalts himself, and preys on the innocent is not sent by God. He is sent to test you. And many ...

As the cardinals gather at the Vatican to elect a new pope, here's the lowdown on the perks, pomp and powers of the pontiff ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV grew up as a White Sox fan in Dolton, Ill., and he gave a message on the video board Saturday at Rate Field.

Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, signalling he is continuing one of Pope Francis’ most controversial foreign policy ...

In a message to Catholics in Chicago, directed especially at young people, Pope Leo XIV urged them to become “beacons of hope ...

Madonna, who was raised Catholic and has Italian heritage, has referenced her rocky relationship with the Church numerous ...

More than 30,000 are gathering in Chicago Saturday to see Pope Leo XIV deliver a video message to a crowd in his hometown.

Pope Leo XIV will make a virtual appearance in his hometown Saturday in his first address to U.S. audiences since he was ...

Half of Democrats and 40% of Republicans view Pope Leo XIV positively, reflecting a lack of partisan divide among Catholics.