For cardinals who came from such different parts of the world, it was a feat but also an act of unity to elect someone in less than 24 hours, Cardinal Wilton Gregory told the press. "I think we did ...

In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their city is among God’s favorites.

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Pope Leo XIV is registered to vote in the United States and has previously voted in some Republican primaries, but he is not ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his ...

Pope Leo is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we know ...

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

Karoline Leavitt recently had to field a question about Donald Trump's reaction to the election of Pope Leo XIV, and her ...

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In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his predecessor.

The conclave to elect Pope Leo XIV was "fraternal" in atmosphere without the high drama of the award-winning film of the same ...