Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

More than 100 cardinals gathered to elect Pope Leo XIV as the new leader of the Catholic Church, ushering in a transformative ...

Pope Leo XIV spent two decades working in Peru’s poorest enclave and appears to be in the mold of Pope Francis — who carried ...

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 ...

It was the most electric thing I have ever experienced inside the walls of a Catholic church,” one protester recalls.

The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start of the pontificate of ...

Those Who've Worked With Pope Leo XIV Are Optimistic He'll Elevate Women's Roles — With Limits VATICAN CITY (AP) — Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of ...

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided ... are studying particularly thorny questions, such as the role of women, and were due to report back to the pope by July.

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets ...