After the historic election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as history’s first American pope, old allegations of coverup and ...

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In his first mass as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Friday, Pope Leo XIV warned that losing one’s faith can have ...

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The name alone often speaks volumes. In choosing to reign as Francis, first of that name, Jorge Bergoglio signaled clearly ...

Leo XIV held his first Mass as pope in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, in what was a private service for the 132 voting ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in Sistine Chapel.

Cardinal Nichols, who is the Archbishop of Westminster, described Pope Leo XIV as gentle and calm, as well as decisive and ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff to hail from the United States, will face a number of challenges as he takes over leadership of the Catholic Church.

Many LGBTQ+ Catholic groups have welcomed the new pope, while voicing concern over his 2012 comments and hope for a shift in stance.

When the white smoke billowed out from a chimney on May 8, announcing that the papal conclave had chosen a new pope, the ...

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