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Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian aid in war-torn Gaza in first general audience
VATICAN CITY — Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV called for humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-torn Gaza, decrying the violence and suffering in the Middle East during his first general audience as pope ...
Pope Leo urges unity for divided Church, vows not to be 'autocrat'
The pontiff said he would face up to "the questions, concerns and challenges of today’s world" and, in a nod to conservatives ...
Pope Leo takes charge of Catholic Church with Vice President Vance looking on
Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The trip could set the tone for the Trump administration's ...
Only a handful of women allowed to wear white to Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration— here’s why everyone else must dress in black
Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony took place in Vatican City earlier today. Many were in attendance, and as tradition goes ...
Pope Leo’s Style of American Leadership Is a Hopeful Opportunity
Leo’s commitments present a challenge to the nationalism and isolationism currently promoted by the White House.