Pope Leo showed a special interest in the well-being of immigrants during his work before the papacy and has been described as the “first modern immigrant pope.” ...

Pope Leo XIV's first message to the world shortly after becoming the new pontiff focused on bringing more peace and connections to the world. The new pope stood and admired the huge, cheering crowd ...

Leo XIV said workers face a new threat of artificial intelligence, which poses "new challenges for the defense of human dignity, justice and labor." Leo said Francis, who served 12 years as pontiff, ...

Pope Leo XIV gave his first address from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, shortly after being elected on Thursday as the new head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

Pope Leo XIV has called on the Catholic Church to become a beacon to 'illuminate dark nights' and reach out those who prefer 'technology, money, success, power or pleasure' in his first mass ...

Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history's first American pope on Sunday, presiding over an inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents ...

Pope Leo XIV rides a horse at the Incahuasi mountains near Chiclayo, Peru in 2025. The U.S.-born pontiff became a Peruvian national in 2015 and devoted more than 20 years as a missionary in the ...

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy, calling AI a key issue for human dignity, justice ... In his remarks Saturday, Leo said he identified with his predecessor.

Pope Leo XIV meets the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican on May 10. The Associated Press. ... In his remarks Saturday, Leo said he identified with his predecessor.