The first American pope arrives at the papal summer retreat to work on his encyclical, with suggestions it should avoid ...

Today, almost three months since the election of Pope Leo XIV, the media reality defies those expectations. Apart from ...

Leo will disappear further this weekend when he begins a six-week vacation in his first break since his historic election May 8. Leo is resuming the papal tradition of escaping the Roman heat for the ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with a U.S. ecumenical group led by Cardinal Joseph Tobin and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.

Beyond that, Leo has received plenty of invitations: Vice President JD Vance extended a Trump invitation to visit the U.S., but Leo demurred and offered a noncommittal “at some point.” ...

President Donald Trump offered a lighthearted remark about Pope Leo XIV on Monday, praising the pontiff’s brother for his political leanings.

ABC News’ Gio Benitez is joined by Father James Martin reacting to an Israeli attack on a church in Gaza that killed three ...

Trump had met Pope Leo’s elder brother, Louis Prevost, during his visit to Florida. He described meeting the pontiff’s brother humorously, “He’s got MAGA signs all over the house.” ...

A new book says Chicago-born Richard Prevost might have initially been reluctant to take on the enormous responsibility. Donald Trump suffers major legal loss in "deep state" war 'Gilligan's ...

Three people were killed and 10 injured in the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church, said the parish and the Vatican. ABC News' Patrick Reevell reports.

Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday after the sole Catholic church in the region was struck, saying, “Only dialogue and reconciliation can ensure enduring peace.” Cardinal ...