Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to attend the inaugural Mass of newly elected Pope Leo at the Vatican on Sunday, war commitments permitting, a top presidential aide told Reuters on Tuesday.

New pontiff reaches out to the American Jewish Committee and Jewish Community of Rome to reaffirm his commitment to interfaith dialogue

Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to deliver his first Sunday blessing and an address calling for peace in Ukraine and Gaza.

Just days after making history as the first American Pope, Illinois native Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a reunion with his siblings in Rome, where his brother John Prevost will join him to celebrate this unprecedented moment for the Catholic Church and Chicago alike.

Long Islanders were among those who packed St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City when Pope Leo was elected the first American leader of the Catholic Church.

He’s a tennis fan, and plays regularly. “I consider myself quite the amateur tennis player,” he said back in 2023. “Since leaving Peru, I have had few occas

Pope Leo XIV appears to confirm favourite sports team after chanting with fan - The first US leader of the global Catholic Church enjoyed interacting with a Roma supporter earlier this week

Speaking to EWTN News Nightly anchor Catherine Hadro on Monday, Rooney — also a former U.S. representative — said that Leo will be a “fantastic Pope” because he “can communicate with people in a very clear but nonthreatening way.”

Yasmina Szymczak will attend Villanova University in the fall. Now, over the past few weeks, she said she’s gotten several reminders that it is the perfect college for her. Yasmina Szymczak‘s camera roll is filled with photos of what she said was a life-changing trip.