World leaders have extended their congratulations following the election of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8.The newly elected pontiff, 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost from the United States, will ...

Elected by Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native with a Peruvian background, leads a billion Catholics, emphasising ...

New American pontiff Robert Prevost to hold first Mass after historic election - The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American, was elected as the new pope. Here's how world leaders are reacting:U.S. President Donald ...

Chicago Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected on Thursday after four rounds of voting as the new head of the Catholic ...

His selection sparked a wave of congratulatory statements underscoring the significance of his American heritage and deep ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on being chosen as the new leader of the Roman Catholic ...

Premier Giorgia Meloni wrote to Pope Leo XIV after his election Thursday saying with filial affection that there was a desperate need for peace in the world. "Holy Father, I offer you my personal ...

ROME Oremus. Whoever wants to pray, let them gather in silence. As long as no one speaks, takes a stance, or lets themselves ...

Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, ...