Visitors to the cathedral in Santa Fe said the occasion felt momentous, and they hoped the new pontiff would continue the ...

From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave three important clues about what kind of ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born ...

Pope Leo XIV 's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice that is very much in line with the late Pope Francis ' global ministry.

Rep. Jim McGovern has opened up about the final moments of his cancer-stricken daughter, Molly, 23, who tragically died ...

The name Leo means “lion” in Latin, signaling bravery and strength. In the Catholic legacy, it also calls back to the first ...

Representative Jim McGovern, a veteran Democrat from Massachusetts, is mourning the death of his 23-year-old daughter, Molly, ...

After just one day of seclusion in the Vatican, the 2025 papal conclave ended with the election of American-born Cardinal ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

When selecting a name, popes often look to history and make a choice imbued with personal meaning. The decision can also ...

There have been 13 previous popes named Leo, the last elected in 1878. Previous Leos have been reformers, a possible sign of ...

This handsome dog had been spotted running throughout the Grandin area and even up towards Cave Spring for the past month.