By Agence France-Presse
Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to work urgently to restore the faith of millions in his first homily as Pope Friday, a day after the little-known cardinal became...
By Agence France-Presse
Israel issued its strongest threat yet against Iran on Thursday, May 8, warning it would have the same result to Hamas in Gaza after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked Ben...
By Agence France-Presse
From pillorying the US vice president to denouncing the death penalty, the new Bishop of Rome has proven unafraid to tackle prickly political issues on social media—making him the...
By Agence France-Presse
American Robert Francis Prevost's decision to choose Leo XIV as his papal name hints at the "social" brand he intends to give his pontificate, according to experts.
Once elected, a...
By Agence France-Presse
Robert Francis Prevost, the first Pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given...
By Agence France-Presse
Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the overall leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics from...