Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is reeling from unresolved scandals, crumbling finances, and a widening gap between tradition and reform. This video explores the legacy of Francis, ...

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Scores of VIPs attended, with some of them looking for a fresh start with the new pontiff after frictions with his ...

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S.

As a missionary and bishop in Peru, the future Pope Leo came face-to-face with one of the most serious and far-reaching scandals in the church in Latin America.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrated his inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, outlining a vision for a united Catholic Church, while addressing global inequality and artificial intelligence.

Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025, drawing world leaders to Rome for the second time in less than a month.Elected after the Easter Monday death of Pope ...