ROME (AP) — With the appointment of Italian Sister Alessandra Smerilli, Leo appears to be following suit of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who made a point of …

World Catholic leader Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday appealed to a group of ultra-traditionalist Catholics not to go ahead with its planned consecration of bishops on…

The pope may have been indicating – again and ever-so-subtly – his intention to take control of 'synodality' away from the Synod of Bishops' General Secretaria…

Pope Leo XIV has become a popular political figure, with his opposition to Trump's policies and his emphasis on Christian values of concern for the poor, refug…

Pope Leo prays for Venezuela’s recovery after deadly quakes Pope Leo expressed solidarity with Venezuelans after two deadly earthquakes claimed the lives of at…

Sen. Raphael Warnock criticized J.D. Vance for using Pope Leo XIV as a political target, stating his own Baptist faith is a guiding practice, not a partisan we…

Pope Leo XIV’s second consistory focused on closed-door governance reviews to centralize power and reduce corruption, avoiding public announcements by design. …

Pope Leo XIV called for global prayers after Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes and a 4.8-magnitude aftershock, worsening its existing crises of instability and ec…

Pope Francis urged global aid for Venezuela after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed at least 12 people and damaged Caracas. His plea highlights Venezuela’s wea…

Pope Leo XIV stated war is "never blessed by God" during a Vatican summit of cardinals, emphasizing the need for peaceful conflict resolution. The meeting aims…

Two Catholic priests and a nun were kidnapped in Cameroon’s Northwest Region and later released after recording a forced video blaming authorities for ignoring…