The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV has called for priests, deacons and parish leaders to accompany migrants to ...

He wants to distance himself from his Americanness in a certain way. He spoke in Italian, in Spanish — but not in English." While many Americans have embraced Pope Leo, certain MAGA ...

Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public speaking ... The first American pope, though pointing to Francis’ papacy symbolically, dressed in traditional ...

ANALYSIS: In the first month of his papacy, Leo XIV has demonstrated that he has the grounded demeanor, bridge-building ...

Pope Leo XIV said his inaugural Mass at the Sistine Chapel, positioning himself in his homily on the side of “ordinary people.” Vatican Media, via Associated Press Visitors in St. Peter’s ...

"I think Pope Leo XIV, by choosing that name, is attaching himself to a legacy that he can, and I believe intends to, open for a world that's changed a great deal and needs new light and ...

In an interview with PEOPLE, John Doughney of Grapevine, Texas, recalled his early days with Pope Leo when they were just ... of singular incidents that I can point to about other people, and ...

it almost makes Jesus himself more accessible,” he said. The two symbols of the papacy handed to Leo were the pallium stole and the fisherman’s ring. The pallium, draped across his shoulders ...

Pope Leo XIV received world number one tennis player ... But, looking around, the laughing pope said: "We will break something. Best not to." Pointing at his white cassock, and with the racket ...

Parishioners hold a photo of Bishop Robert Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV, after Mass at the Cathedral of Chiclayo, Peru, where he served as bishop for several years, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Leo XIV made his first appearance as pope on ... Francis, for instance, was the first pope to name himself in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his devotion to the poor.