The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

He had the good papal housekeeping seal of approval from Pope Francis, his predecessor, who put him in one of the top jobs in ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy. He’s been in positions of ...

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling ...

Pope Leo XIV will lead the Regina Coeli prayer from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on Sunday, in his second official ...

A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City on Thursday as the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church was announced, and a group of Loras Coll ...

In his first meeting with cardinals, Leo — also known as Robert Prevost — said there were “different reasons” behind his choice, but he was primarily inspired by Pope Leo XIII.

The Great Pope Fight of 2025 continued between the White Sox and Cubs over Pope Leo XIV’s favorite Chicago baseball team.

Though Leo XIV is from Chicago, his election to the papacy reflects the move of Christianity toward the Global South.

There is little without precedent in the Catholic Church, but it is fair to say nothing exactly like the election of Pope Leo ...