Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessor’s work, but shows deference to tradition, too.

Pope Leo XIV has broken the seal on the papal apartments, marking one of his first major symbolic moments as pontiff ...

It depicts a boat packed full of immigrants risking themselves and their children throughout history to flee to safety — Jews ...

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

As much as Leo has echoed Francis, the first American pope has staked out differences, too. VATICAN CITY — As he has done in ...

The 69-year-old Chicago native, known for being reserved and private, brings a different style to the papacy compared to his ...

The election of a first North American pontiff came after the death of the first Latin American pope and signaled a ...

Robert Francis Prevost has addressed the world for the first time as Pope Leo XIV, sharing a message of peace and paying ...

Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling ...

Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal ...

In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his ...