Pope John Paul II arrived in the U.S. on Monday, Oct. 1, 1979 — touching down in Boston, and stopping in New York, ...

These are highlight clips of live coverage from Bill Kurtis, Walter Jacobson, and the Channel 2 News team of Pope John Paul ...

The pontiff held his first meeting with the news media at the Vatican and called on reporters to choose “the path of ...

Leo XIII (1878–1903), the first pope of the 20th century, took bold stances on the major social issues of his time and laid ...

As much as Leo he has echoed Francis, the first American pope is fast emerging as his own man. VATICAN CITY — As he has done ...

On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan province left more than 87,000 people dead or ...

Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, Leo, the first American pope, is expected to deliver remarks to members of ...

A new pope from the Americas, shaped by Peruvian missions and Roman canon law, signals a Church recalibrating for an era of ...

Pope Leo also celebrated Mother’s Day as jubilee bands and thousands of pilgrims created a festive atmosphere in St. Peter’s ...

According to a statement from the Holy See Press Office, Pope Leo XIV paused in solemn prayer before the tomb of Pope Francis ...