The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

Pope Leo XIV's appeals to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and his support for ceasefire negotiations between India and Pakistan, reflect the Vatican's ongoing advocacy for international peace and ...

The Catholic Church has a new leader, its first North American: Robert Prevost from Illinois, who focused on peace as he ...

Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope: “Peace be with you all!” ...

Just hours into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV faces shocking abuse cover-up claims tied to his time in Chicago and Peru. What ...

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, on Sunday, May 11, urged the Catholic faithful and Rwandans at large to promote peace as the country advances development. He made the remarks during a thanksgiving ...

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, brings extensive cultural and linguistic expertise to the papacy.

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

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

His choice of the papal name Leo XIV pays homage to Pope Leo XIII, known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social teachings.