That Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan and likes to play tennis are already known. But the most pressing sports ...

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...

Pope Leo XIV has spoken publicly about the challenges to human dignity, justice and labor that arise from “developments in ...

Whether mainline Protestant warmth toward the new pope is a result of convergence on social justice issues or pride in the ...

Robert Prevost, the latest — and first American — pope was raised in the Chicago area, where his childhood home was recently ...

The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas — also known as the Angelicum — is not only the alma mater of Pope St. John ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is known for his down-to-earth approachability, boldness in standing up for social justice issues, and bridging gaps between people, while also being a Sox ...

Pope Leo said the encyclical "has had an extraordinary impact, inspiring countless initiatives and teaching everyone to ...

He prayed that through the intercession of Mary, all Catholics, but especially those in China, would receive "the grace to be ...

Pope Leo XIV makes his first address to the College of Cardinals at the Synod Hall on May 10, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Getty Images Before he became Pope Leo XIV, Prevost was a Villanova ...

The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessor’s work, but shows deference to tradition, too.