Pope Leo XIV announced Wednesday he is asking the devoted to refrain from eating on Aug. 22 and to spend the day praying for ...

Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV is expected to travel to Lebanon before the end of the year on his first international trip.

An examination of Pope Leo's first 100 days reveals a Catholic leader eager to build bridges and unify conservatives and ...

Patrons watch live coverage of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV from St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican while having lunch at Ron’s Roost Chicken Restaurant, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Cincinnati.

Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. In his first public words as pontiff, history’s first American pope, said: “Peace be with you.” ...

Patrons watch live coverage of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV from St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican while having lunch at Ron’s Roost Chicken Restaurant, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Cincinnati.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, outlining a vision for a united Catholic Church, while addressing global inequality and artificial intelligence. Tens of ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV. The Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of ...

Pope Leo's background The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955, according to Vatican News. His father is of French and Italian descent, while his mother is of Spanish descent.