VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in Sistine Chapel.

Pope Leo XIV’s focus on refugees and his pluralistic background may offer a different view of U.S. values than the ...

Preaching in the Sistine Chapel on May 9 to the cardinals who elected him, the first pope born in the United States opened ...

In a stunning decision, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U.S., leading to celebrations worldwide.

Election records earlier reported by CBS News reveals how often the new pope has voted in the past. The records, from the service L2 Data, showed that he voted in the 2024 election but that he had not ...

The man who is now known as Leo XIV becomes the 267th Bishop of Rome and the successor to Francis, one of the most liberal ...

The late pope’s attention to geographic detail led to what was described as the most diverse conclave in the history of the ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, with connections to Tulsa's Cascia Hall, signaling ...

Here’s what we know so far about Pope Leo’s inauguration Mass. The inauguration Mass is due to take place on Sunday, May 18, ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

Pope Leo XIV, American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, has addressed thousands of people gathered in Vatican Square for ...