The debate began immediately upon the announcement that the 267th pope of the Catholic Church was to be an American: What kind of American? The every word of Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, ...

Catholicism has rarely been more prominent in US politics as the Trump administration openly embraces advisers and officials ...

Cardinal says Leo will be ‘darn good Pope’ as White House downplays Trump tensions - Celebrations for Pope Leo XIV have swept ...

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make him history’s ...

The still-open wounds from decades of clerical sexual abuse, along with the growing power of far-right Catholics in Trump’s ...

Vice President JD Vance said this week he didn't want to get political about new pope Leo XIV, calling his election "a great ...

Prior to being elected, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of some of President Donald Trump's policies.

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He is the ...

The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

Calif., said Friday that she hopes the newly elected Pope Leo XIV will be vocal about opposing mass deportation.

For the first time ever, the new head of the Roman Catholic church is American. Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was chosen by ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, may play a key role in American political debates, particularly ...