A noted historian dug into Pope Leo XIV‘s family tree, discovering it includes a who’s who of A-list celebrities, political ...

John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and our new pope, Leo XIV — had hardworking fathers who instilled in each of their sons ...

Though 1 in 5 Americans identify as Catholic, a Pew report shows nearly half have a personal connection to the faith.

The liturgy marks the official beginning of Pope Leo's tenure as head of the Roman Catholic Church. It is the most significant ... Some guests have made recent public comments on the Catholic ...

Prayers for a speedy conclave were answered when, on May 8, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney to signal the election of a new pope ... reflect on the most recent election ...

The group of 133 cardinals, the most ever to gather ... of Our Mother of Good Counsel Pope Leo XIV has voted several times in his home state of Illinois in recent years, public records show ...

No pope has been named Leo since the early 1900s. The most recent, Pope Leo XIII, served as supreme pontiff from 1878 to 1903.As his new name suggests, Prevost is the 14th pope to select the name Leo.

Get to know some of the most notable Latin American figures who ... Cardinal Robert Prevost made history with his selection as the 267 th pope of the Catholic Church. Taking the name Leo XIV ...