The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV's signature, which includes the traditional "P.P." notation ("Pastor Pastorum") not ...

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy, and he has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

The preparation for ordination to the priesthood is a long journey of seven to eight years. The major points of emphasis are ...