The regnal name that Cardinal Robert Prevost chose, Leo XIV, has beautiful and powerful resonance for anyone familiar with the history of the Church.

Trump has abandoned, and seeks to undermine, many pillars of America’s moral leadership, so Leo’s new papacy comes at a critical time as the church and the world look for a leader who will inspire and ...

A family of seagulls — two adults feeding a chick — had gathered by the papal chimney a couple of minutes before white smoke ...

(RNS) — People keep asking me, “Is the new pope liberal or conservative?” The question itself betrays our culture’s tendency ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the conclave of cardinals that gathered at the Vatican wasted little time choosing a new ...

Americans have been looking out for any indications on how the new pontiff will lead the 1.4 billion people making up the global Catholic Church.

In a statement provided to OSV News, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington said that it was "providing limited and ...

The new supreme pontiff, elected less than a week ago, is expected by some to continue Pope Francis' legacy, while those more ...

Father Robert Prevost first arrived in Peru in 1985 during a time of crisis, the aftermath of devastating El Niño rains that ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...

The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in ...

Pope Leo XIV has echoed his predecessor’s urgent call for an end to the assault that has killed more than 52,000 Palestinians.