His one-word answer — “many” — quickly gained traction online. Some observers interpreted it as a nod to the complex ...

Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body. But Pope Leo XIV may also have to contend with challenges that are ...

"He is an American, but he's an American who has a really international experience," said an assistant professor at St. Louis University.

Pope Leo XIV’s election marks a new chapter in the church’s social mission, renewing its commitment to global peace, justice, ...

For Vatican experts, the election of American Robert Francis Prevost Martinez as the new pope sends clear political and symbolic signals both within and outside the Catholic world ...

Fight! ” The other introduced himself to the world with his first public word as pope: “ Peace.” The contrast between ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark — politically, personally or ...

Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

While posturing as a reformer, Prevost was selected to further the Church’s alliance with capital and protect its own ...

To what degree will the new pope stand or not stand in continuity with Francis? As a scholar who has studied the writings and actions of the popes since the time of the Second Vatican Council, a ...

Shipping containers are seen at the port of Oakland, as trade tensions continued over U.S. tariffs with China, in Oakland, California, U.S., May 12, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria ...