But the new pope, in 2025, has done something more than mark an anniversary. By choosing the name “Leo” and explicitly ...

“Augustinian” is the word most often used to describe the cast of mind of Pope Leo XIV. He used it himself in his first papal ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

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Vista said that American Catholics are no longer excluded from Rome by having the U.S.’s first pope, but are now a complete ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, ...

The Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of Peter and bishop of Rome.

A pope’s chosen name usually offers a glimpse into the direction he intends to take. When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis, it was clear that he sought to emulate Saint Francis of ...