While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.

Pope Leo XIV signaled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world's Catholic ...

Cardinal Bustillo says conclave was guided by the Holy Spirit with "freedom and trust," resulting in Pope Leo XIV's election ...

Erick Fedde, who started 21 games for the historically bad 2024 White Sox, joked that Pope Leo XIV maybe "had to pray a few ...

Indigenous groups in Canada say they want to see Pope Leo XIV continue the reconciliation work started by his predecessor, ...

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel, addressing the more than 1.4 billion members of the Catholic Church he now leads.

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne speaks about what surprised him about the conclave, praising Pope Leo XIV’s “warmth ...

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

After weeks of significant moments in the Catholic Church, one Billings student has found himself at the center of one of the ...