The historic election of Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S.-born pope is already upending an earlier calculus about U.S.

Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S ...

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

From priests on pogo sticks celebrating in St. Peter’s Square to the crowd outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, the ...

The Catholic Church has issued a warning to its clergy in Washington state: Any priest who complies with a new law requiring ...

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

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

Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime ...

Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, ...