Pope Leo XIV's papal name has a storied history — and stretches all the way back to the year 440. Here's what it could say about his papacy.

When the new pope took the name Leo XIV, it offered the first clue about his vision for his papacy. First, it seems to indicate someone who wants to carry on the legacy his predecessor, Pope Francis.

Leo appealed for unity in a triptych of messages to priests who are celebrating a special Holy Year week in Rome dedicated to ...

In Pope Leo's early days, he has woven together an emphasis on synodality and social teaching with faithfulness to doctrine ...

Pope Leo's reviews among the American public are similar to Pope Francis' at the beginning of his papacy, researchers said.

Dressed in those storied papal vestments is a tennis-loving, Wordle-playing, White Sox fan from Chicago, a former math major at Villanova University who's now pontiff – Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV, left, is flanked by Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza, second from left, after his meeting with the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican, Saturday, May 10, 2025 ...

Pope Leo XIV addresses the College of Cardinals at the Vatican on May 10, 2025. The newly elected Pontiff outlined his vision for his papacy in his first official meeting. (photo: Vatican Media) ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some ...

ROME — Pope Leo XIV doubled down on Friday on his appeal for unity in the polarized Catholic Church , urging priests to act ...