Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. There are no written ...

followed by the all-important papal name, laden with symbolic meaning. Peace be with all you," Pope Leo XIV said from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday, in his first public words. Papal ...

Pope Leo I tangled with Attila the Hun and won. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor. This is the history of a legendary papal namesake.

What Pope Leo XIV's name could tell us about himself and what's ahead for the church. Five popes named Leo are also saints. Of the 15 prior popes named Le ...

The first American pope in history was elected today and he chose a very significant papal name. Here's what it means and why popes choose a new name.

Habemus papam!” Those words echoed to the faithful around the world, including those waiting outside St. Peter’s Basilica as ...

A century ago, Pope Leo XIII defended workers’ rights during the Industrial Revolution. Will Leo XIV do the same for AI?

Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and ...

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

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

The significance of a pope's name The name a new pope chooses ... Because of that, Pope Leo XIV's choice of name also suggests a continuation of much of Pope Francis' ministry.