The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy. He’s been in positions of ...

The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s ...

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

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Pope Leo XIV's family tree reflects America's complex racial history, according to records obtained by ABC News.

Friends of the new American pope are signaling how he might tackle thorny political issues on the world stage. An X account ...

The ritual for electing a new pope took social media by storm this week as content creators reacted to the ancient tradition ...

Pope Leo XIV warns that AI may threaten human dignity, urging the Catholic Church to respond with ethical clarity and protect ...

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Leo told cardinals he chose his papal name as a homage to Leo XIII, a 19th-century pontiff who had defended workers' rights.

One depicts Leo XIV, who real name is Robert Francis Prevost, when he was first introduced to the world as pope on the ...

Pope Leo was among several cardinals who turned to the film “Conclave” for pointers prior to the start of the election this ...