The U.S.-born pope spent about a dozen years as a missionary in Peru and returned there later to serve as a bishop.

Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere and remain in their homelands,” Leo said May 14.

Peruvians have celebrated the election of a man many knew as a missionary and bishop during his 2 decades of service in the ...

As the Trump administration dismantles climate action and cuts funding to Indigenous peoples around the world — and far-right ...

Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his predecessor but ...

In a country where over 90% of the population identifies as Christian—and nearly three-quarters as Catholic—the election of a new pope is more than a Vatican affair. It's personal.

Catholic bishops in Peru condemned the killing of 13 mine workers in La Libertad region, calling for justice, national unity ...

He was a long-standing ally of Francis, who repeatedly called for peace COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Cardinal Robert Francis ...

Born in the U.S., forged in Peru, chosen in Rome, Leo XIV will helm a church facing debt, division and decline ...

St. Matthew Catholic Church in Flint has been around for years, becoming a common sight for those in the city, but a piece of ...

As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost.

As a Chicagoan who teaches at Villanova University, it was surreal for me to watch the election of Cardinal Robert Francis ...