When Robert Francis Prevost chose the papal name Leo XIV, it could have meant many things. There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the ...

Since the College of Cardinals selected Robert Prevost to become Pope Leo XIV on May 8, the first American Pope has generated much attention, with numerous publications attempting to peel back the ...

On Nov. 11, Leo XIV will celebrate Mass at the Church of Sant’Anselmo on the Aventine Hill in Rome, marking the 125th anniversary of its dedication. The event is historic, reconnecting the threads of ...

Gathering dust for many years on a bookshelf in a Dublin home was a rare first edition of the life of Pope Leo XIII dating from 1887. In the wake of Pope Leo XIV's election in May, John Cooney was ...

Pope Leo XIV smiles to the audience as he arrives in the Popemobile ahead of the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV in St Peter's Square on May 18, 2025. Getty Images New Pope Leo XIV used one of his ...

Theology professor Mark Miravalle has been struck by the clear and profound Marian references Leo XIV has made in these first 100 days of his pontificate. Pope Leo XIV, shown next to a Marian image, ...

(The Conversation) — The most recent Pope Leo’s writings about workers’ rights amid the Industrial Revolution form the foundation of modern Catholic social teachings. (The Conversation) — When Robert ...

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the main balcony of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore after a prayer service in Rome, Italy, May 25th, 2025 Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the main ...