A spokesman for the leader of the Catholic Church said the new Pontiff was hopeful he could provide an 'opening for peace'.

The 19th reports that newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the papacy—as well as the first Peruvian citizen ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

Pope Leo XIV will formally begin his ministry as bishop of Rome with a liturgy steeped in tradition and rich in symbolism May ...

Who says Cardinals have no other field of interest than religion? It’s now common knowledge that Pope Francis has his ...

This week’s bucket o’ notes also discusses the fluidity of college eligibility, the return of a future Hall of Famer and the ...

One Erie bishop met the new pope almost a decade ago in Rome. Another bishop with local ties is going to Pope Leo XIV's ...

Survivors say the new pontiff must urgently improve on Pope Francis’s complicated legacy by committing to transparency and ...

While in Rome for the tournament May 14, the world’s highest-ranked tennis player walked into the halls of the Vatican and ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV has roused the attention of many around the world, including those who don’t identify as ...

Pope Leo XIV confirms preparations for 2025 visit to Iznik to mark 1,700th anniversary of First Council of Nicaea, pivotal ...