Survivors say Pope Leo must commit to transparency in investigations of priests accused of sexual abuse. His record on doing ...

Peruvians have celebrated the election of a man many knew as a missionary and bishop during his 2 decades of service in the ...

In a country where over 90% of the population identifies as Christian—and nearly three-quarters as Catholic—the election of a new pope is more than a Vatican affair. It's personal.

Xavier Junior Faviana Azalde Castro was confirmed by Pope Leo XIV when he was the arch bishop of Chicaylo, Peru.

Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as ...

Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his predecessor but ...

Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere and remain in their homelands,” Leo said May 14.

Peruvians have expressed pride and surprise in one of their own becoming pontiff. Augustinians in the country have expressed ...

"The issue of work is of vital importance to the vast majority of people on the planet" and Pope Leo has made it clear that ...

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Pope Leo XIV has echoed his predecessor’s urgent call for an end to the assault that has killed more than 52,000 Palestinians ...

As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost.