VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a ...

A priest reacts as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, appears on the central ...

Pope Leo XIV Steps Onto the World Stage. On Friday morning, Pope Leo spoke once more when he presided over his first mass as ...

On Sunday, he will deliver his first noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s and, on Monday, is to attend an audience ...

Further reading: Pope Francis gifts relic of True Cross for Charles’ coronation For his part, Charles, a lover of nature and healthy living, has been known for his pioneering interest in the ...

Pallbearers carry the body of Pope Francis in his casket through St. Peter’s Square on their way into St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 23, 2025, as the pope’s mortal remains are prepared for ...

Farrell, as chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, led the prayer service that accompanied ... made the sign of the cross and left the basilica. They were followed by bishops, both those who ...

Cardinal Farrell blessed the pope’s body with holy water and incense and led those assembled in praying the Lord’s Prayer. Removing their red zucchettos, the cardinals bowed before the coffin, made ...

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor's homily on Holy Thursday emphasizes the importance of putting God's will ahead of our own, echoing the sacrifice of Jesus.