Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace ...

It represents the Pope's delegated authority as successor to St. Peter, the first Pope, and a constant reminder of the Church's mission to "fish for souls". The ring is a signet ring, historically ...

Pope Leo XIV fought back tears during his inaugural mass as he was handed the ring that formally marked the beginning of his ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, vowed on Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace ...

Pope Leo XIV ’s inaugural Mass on Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square and Basilica is a ritual filled with symbolism that ...

Around 6 a.m., thousands of people began to file into St. Peter’s Square for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass. Thousands of volunteers from the Red Cross and other groups took positions in the streets ...