It came as a big surprise when Catholic cardinals picked an American to be the successor of Pope Francis back in early May. But as Leo XIV begins his papacy, he’s offered few — if any — real surprises ...

The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that ...

Philadelphia's Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez gave Pope Leo XIV an Eagles hat while visiting the Vatican on Wednesday.

"Let us pray for all those who have been wounded by the words of others," he said. "Let us pray for the church, that she may ...

Let us hope that all of you will always be a sign of hope for the whole world,' said the Holy Father, this time speaking in ...

Before a packed St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV gave his first general audience after his summer vacation in ...

The enthusiastic joy of young people, who love Jesus and want all wars to stop, will be heard to the ends of the earth, Pope ...

By learning to communicate with honesty and prudence, Christians can help avoid wounding others, and by sharing the Gospel, ...

Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics and showed up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony, ...

The following is the full text of the Angelus address given by Pope Leo XIV July 27, 2025, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear ...

A recent interfaith witness in Cleveland, Ohio, is just one of many such gatherings held in U.S. cities as the Trump ...

The Holy See and Azerbaijan sign a memorandum to promote cooperation between the Church and the State with regard to ...