A year into his papacy, Leo has shown a readiness to challenge Washington, defying any concerns about the election of an American pontiff. By Motoko Rich and Elizabeth Dias Motoko Rich reported from ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters, a meeting that came after weeks of tension between the ...

ANALYSIS: The Holy Father has made a point of listening and attempting to bring peace and unity to the Church but his intentions remain difficult to decipher. Pope Leo XIV offers Mass in St. Peter’s ...

It was a class reunion like no other. Ten 1969 graduates of St. Mary of the Assumption school on the city’s Far South Side traveled to Vatican City to reconnect with a fellow alum whom they now call ...

Chris Weber, vice president of business and product for Amazon Leo, sports a T-shirt bearing Amazon Leo’s logo in the project’s signature krypton shade of purple during countdown coverage for an April ...

His appointments of bishops have focused on pastoral care and reflect the changing composition of Catholic pews and priests. By Elizabeth Dias Pope Leo XIV’s moral voice has resounded in global ...

Pope Leo has dismissed the latest criticisms from President Donald Trump, saying neither he nor the Catholic church supports nuclear weapons, and that any critics should speak “truthfully”. The ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the Middle East with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday at an audience that follows President Donald Trump’s criticism of the first American pope over the ...

President Donald Trump speaks as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 23, 2026 in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump ...

Pope Leo XIV is marking one year since his historic election, making the transition from a low-profile cardinal to one of the most recognizable figures on the planet. His election led to something ...

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas celebrated his bobblehead night on Friday during the series opener against the Atlanta Braves. Rojas is in his final MLB season after announcing his ...

Rubio met Pope Leo at Vatican on Thursday morning Trump has repeatedly attacked Leo, first US pope Leo, Iran war critic, says he is spreading Christian message First papal meeting with Trump cabinet ...