Pope Leo XIV called for genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, previously known as Robert Francis Prevost, gave his first Sunday blessing as pope and called for peace in the Ukraine-Russia ...

In his first official remarks as pope, Leo XIV delivered a powerful message to the College of Cardinals on Saturday, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) presents serious new risks to human ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some ...

To many Peruvians, however, Leo is more than the first pope from the U.S. He is also the first Peruvian pope. Pope Leo, born on the South Side of Chicago, first arrived in Peru in 1985 as a ...

While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis. By Tim Balk When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

Vatican City — Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church‘s last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and guidance during the industrial revolution.

On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV. He was born in Chicago and raised on the South side of town. Many Americans, particularly in Chicago, have reveled in his ...

By Emma Bubola Reporting from Vatican City In his first formal address to Roman Catholic cardinals, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said he would continue the work of Pope Francis in steering the church ...

Pope Leo signals he will press ahead with Francis' agenda Leo asks world's cardinals to commit to Church reforms Pope says Church should take lead against AI Cardinal says Vatican-China deal also ...

FOR MANY YEARS HE USED TO COME AND GO. FATHER THOMAS POULIOT, SPEAKING TO 12 NEWS OVER THE PHONE FRIDAY, OVERJOYED WITH THE CHURCH’S NEW POPE, POPE LEO THE 14TH. WE ARE SO EXCITED THAT WE ...