Pope Leo XIV, with his American background, is likely to prioritize the Vatican’s alignment with the West in general, rather ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead ...

As the Trump administration dismantles climate action and cuts funding to Indigenous peoples around the world — and far-right ...

To what degree will the new pope stand or not stand in continuity with Francis? As a scholar who has studied the writings and actions of the popes since the time of the Second Vatican Council, a ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Fr. Thomas Reese used to be certain no American would be elected pope. Now, he admits, he has been proved wrong with this new ...

British Ambassador to the Holy See Chris Trott has voiced excitement over the recent election of Pope Leo XIV and has said he ...

"He is an American, but he's an American who has a really international experience," said an assistant professor at St. Louis University.

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark — politically, personally or ...

Fight! ” The other introduced himself to the world with his first public word as pope: “ Peace.” The contrast between ...

Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming the first pontiff from the United States, but his views on the ...

The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.