Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message ...

Leo offered a novelty by singing the Regina Coeli, a Latin prayer said during the Easter season which recent popes usually ...

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of ...

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery beneath Rome, unearthing a hidden ancient palace that likely served as home ...

In his evanescent address, Pope Leo XIV said, "To all you brothers and sisters of Rome, Italy, of all the world, we want to be a synodal church, walking and always seeking peace, charity, closeness, ...

Pope Leo XIV's predecessor, Pope Francis, ditched the opulent Apostolic Palace for a more modest setup at Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican's guesthouse ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, is scheduled to deliver his first such prayer on Sunday from the loggia where he first appeared in ...

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

The two clerics met in South America, and when Francis needed to fill an important job at the Vatican, he knew where to turn.