An American boomer from the Chicago area has been elected pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Whoa! There is so much going on ...

He is certainly the most powerful, at least for three more years, but power is only one measure of importance. On Thursday, a ...

Pope Leo XIV, or Papa León 14, has been selected to lead the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion congregation worldwide.

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You might ask, “Wait, how does this guy have three mothers?” But I did, and they were all important, although only one of ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St. Peter, hours before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon ...

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The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...

Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.

Bishop Gerald Kicanas spoke with the new pope just after he was selected, sending him congratulations and prayers.

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SNL's Weekend Update addresses complaints from conservatives that Pope Leo XIV is "woke," and trashes Donald Trump wanting to ...