While the year was marked by profound change, the new pope emphasized his intention to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics in a spirit of continuity with his predecessor.

Italy has produced 217 popes, by far the most of any country, followed by France and Germany. Many modern countries, especially in Asia and Africa, have never had a pope due to Catholicism's later ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost wasted little time after becoming Pope Leo XIV in May in answering the question of whether he would follow his predecessor, Pope Francis, known as the "climate pope" in ...

Thousands of people gathered in Bethlehem's Manger Square as Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Mass and called for a ceasefire in all conflicts this Christmas.

You may be under the assumption that all popes throughout history are similar to one another. While they should all share a certain quality of holiness and goodness about them, they have all, in fact, ...