Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass on Friday in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who elected him, as Italian media trumpeted the historic significance of Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

Pope Leo XIV arrives, greets the public before the Mass for the inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday. (Photo by Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu via Getty Images) ...

Pope Leo XIV's father, Louis Marius Prevost, was of French and Italian descent, according to Vatican News. His mother, Mildred Martínez, was of Spanish descent.

Pope Leo XIV became the leader of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025, becoming the first pope to ever have been born in the United States. Here’s what you need to know.

Pope Leo XIV takes helm of Catholic Church amid a priest shortage in the U.S. Between 1970 and 2024, the number of Catholic priests fell by more than 40% in the U.S.

Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, and what he's up to in the coming days.

Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

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Pope Leo XIV became the leader of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025, becoming the first pope to ever have been born in the United States. Here’s what you need to know.