Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and love in inaugural Mass

Pope Leo XIV had his inaugural Mass Sunday in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 200,000 people.

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Pope Leo XIV posts first message on official papal social media accounts

Pope Leo XIV shared his first message on the official papal social media accounts this week, continuing the digital outreach of his predecessors with a post focused on peace.

How to watch Pope Leo's inauguration Mass

Pope Leo XIV is set to preside over his official inaugural Mass at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in first Sunday noon blessing

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as pope and called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Pope Leo XIV identifies biggest threat to humanity

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision for his papacy and identified what he sees as the greatest challenge facing humanity.

Robert Prevost celebrated by DC Catholics after historic election as first American pope

Catholics across the United States are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost, as the first American pontiff in history. The excitement is especially strong at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

Pope Leo XIV's first address: Full text

Robert Prevost was elected to be the Catholic Church's new pope on Thursday. His first comments as Pope Leo XIV lasted for a few minutes; here's the full text of those remarks.

Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs

Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.

List: Countries with the most, fewest popes

Which countries have produced the most, and the fewest, popes? A historic first from the U.S. just reshaped the centuries-old list.

Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost? Leo XIV is first American pope

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope following the death of Pope Francis last month at age 88.

What is an Augustinian?

There were six popes who were part of the St. Augustine order before Pope Leo XIV, according to America, a Jesuit magazine.

First American pope: The world reacts

The notion of an American pope has long been frowned upon, but Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, had prominence that few other cardinals have.

Nuevo Papa! World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV

World leaders extended their congratulations to Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, following his historic election as the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. 

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected new pope: Here's what's next

The papal conclave has ended with white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope.