Congressman Brendan Boyle on how the new pope affects American politics, on issues both in line and at odds with the Trump administration ...

In the summer of 1973, the war was still raging in Vietnam, the Watergate scandal was unfolding in Washington, and protests ...

Though Leo XIV is from Chicago, his election to the papacy reflects the move of Christianity toward the Global South.

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility.

Pope Leo XIV is being honored with a couple of special collectibles. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum released ...

After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...

Philadelphia Filipinos had been rooting for Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to be the next pope and are disappointed.

Americans gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the ...

What a great day for us in Philly with a pope that knows what Wawa is all about,” Archbishop Nelson Pérez jokingly told ...

A St. Augustine Prep theology professor said he knew that Pope Leo XIV was the right choice to lead the Catholic Church.

Catholic churches around the Philadelphia region are celebrating the election of their new leader, Pope Leo XIV.

Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal social media presence, which helps paint an early picture of his positions on various ...