A new book suggests Chicago-born Richard Prevost may have been reluctant at first to take on the weighty responsibility of ...

The first authoritative account of the conclave that elected history’s first pontiff from the United States — written by an American journalist who knew him before he became pope. Despite ...

Millions of people around the world were stunned when Pope Leo XIV was elected earlier this year, but one Vatican correspondent wasn't.

The home in which Pope Leo XIV spent much of his childhood has been officially acquired by the village in which it is located ...

Fresh off the heels of Pope Leo XIV’s elevation, another succession drama is looming with profound geopolitical implications: locating, recognizing and confirming the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.

In his very first sermon as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals who elected him that anyone who exercises authority in the Ca ...

Ralph Fiennes finally reacted to Pope Leo XIV watching "Conclave" before his own election.

Ralph Fiennes is eager to know what Pope Leo XIV thought of the movie Conclave after he experienced the historical moment in real life. “My thoughts are questions. Did he enjoy it? Did he just ...

Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, signalling he is continuing one of Pope Francis’ most controversial foreign policy ...

Five Key Discoveries in the Family Tree of Pope Leo XIV We went back 500 years and found his connection to some fascinating people.

Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period.

Pope Leo XIV tours St. Peter's Square on his popemobile prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) ...