Leo will start the day by taking his first tour through the piazza in the popemobile. The open-topped vehicle has become ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that ...

Leo will start the day by taking his first tour through the piazza in the popemobile. The open-topped vehicle has become ...

The other symbolically important moment of the Mass is the representational rite of obedience to Leo: Whereas in the past all cardinals would vow obedience to the new pope, more recent papal ...

In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the ...

On Sunday morning, May 18, a Mass for the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV will take place in St. Peter's Square ...

The revelation that Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots shines a light on a community of Catholics that has shaped New ...

While millions are leaving the organized Christian faiths, they’re not abandoning spirituality. Instead, they’re seeking ...

"These incidents are clear indications that we need a lot of precaution before doing any missionary work, unlike in the past ...

VATICAN— The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American pontiff’s ...

As crowds celebrated in St. Peter's Square, a man in white and red stepped onto the balcony of the basilica, prompting cheers from the plaza. It was American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost: Pope ...