Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Concluding his address, Pope Leo XIV cited Pope Paul VI’s inaugural speech, expressing hope that a renewed flame of faith and ...

From active listening to avoiding partisanship, here is how new Pope Leo XIV's management style may shape the Catholic church ...

The 69-year-old Chicago native, known for being reserved and private, brings a different style to the papacy compared to his ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world, has spent much of his ...

White smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon as Pope Leo XIV, formerly the American cardinal Robert .

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

ROME - The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role ...

The first American pope could earn just as much as a U.S. president, but he’ll also enjoy a gilded palace complete with free ...

Will Leo follow in the steps of his predecessor Pope Francis and be a progressive? Or will he be a conservative, as many ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...