The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessor’s work, but shows deference to tradition, too.

Peruvians have celebrated the election of a man many knew as a missionary and bishop during his two decades of service in the ...

The pope urged reporters "to strive for a different kind of communication, one that does not seek consensus at all costs, does not use aggressive words, does not follow the culture of competition and ...

ABC News’ Matt Rivers travels to Chiclayo, Peru, the city where now Pope Leo XIV is celebrated for his time as a missionary, and his direct impact on the many lives of the modest Peruvian community.

Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming the first pontiff from the United States, but his views on the ...

Pope Leo XIV’s election, praising Pope Francis and vowing to continue his work, is a historic moment for the Catholic Church ...

His election reflects a Church that is not shrinking but expanding — a Church alive in every corner of the world, including ...

The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — When Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as Pope Leo XIV on Thursday (May 8), ...

On Monday, many people gathered at the Co - Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Downtown Houston for a special mass to pray for ...

At What Cost The newly-annointed Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, Illinois — revealed this weekend ...

The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the ...