Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, previously known as Robert Francis Prevost, gave his first ...

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been ...

The Election of Pope Leo XIV delighted and surprised many Catholics and non-Catholics alike. His first words before he gave ...

Pope Leo XIV renewed his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, decrying suffering there and evoking the image of parents in Gaza who ...

Several options are available to the Holy Father, who has pledged to heal divisions and build bridges within the Church.

Pope Leo XIV exhorts humanity to practice active compassion and to seek peace during current conflicts, especially in Ukraine and Gaza, reminding us that helping one’s neighbor is an act of humanity ...

During an audience at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called for humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip and an end to the conflict. He ...

Pope Leo XIV is calling for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza amid an Israeli blockade and also urging for peace in Ukraine and ...

The Holy Father sent a message to participants commemorating the 500th anniversary of the movement in Zurich, Switzerland.

Pope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people ...

Pope Leo XIV has renewed calls for peace and unity in his first general audience. The pontiff placed the focus on Israel’s ...

International pressure is mounting on Israel following a nearly three-month blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a ...