Pope Leo XIV is in his first full day as the holy father with many more to come. “We didn’t expect an American to be Pope,” Gregory Treverton, a USC Professor, said.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, may play a key role in American political debates, particularly ...

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and ...

It was by chance that Spencer Pearson found himself in Rome during a papal conclave — and even more serendipitous that, on ...

At this moment of change and possibility, four principles that Francis lived, and that Leo XIV has begun to echo, must guide ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez presided at a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to celebrate the ...

Although Pope Leo is a Chicago native, his selection resonated across Los Angeles.

From deep dish pizza to 'The Bear', with also mentions of Trump's tariffs, the internet wasted no time in welcoming the new ...

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

Leaders called the decision from the conclave “a powerful moment for the Catholic Church — and for American Catholics.” ...

A papal viewing party gathered auxiliary bishops, staff, and members of the community, all eager to witness this historic moment, with many expressing pride in the election of the first American pope.