May 25 Pope Leo XIV completes formalities to become bishop of Rome, declaring ‘I am Roman!’ By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press One of the many titles that Leo assumed when he was elected May 8 was bishop of Rome. Given his responsibilities running the 1.4-billion strong universal Catholic Church, popes delegate the day-to-day governance of running of the diocese of Roman… Continue reading
May 19 JD Vance extends to Pope Leo XIV an invitation from Trump to visit U.S. By Nicole Winfield, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press Joining him at the meeting on Monday was Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also a Catholic. Continue reading
May 18 Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so that Catholic Church becomes symbol of peace By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 200,000… Continue reading
May 16 Pope Leo XIV says family is ‘between a man and a woman’ and asserts the dignity of the unborn By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Leo, the first American pope, also called for reviving multilateral diplomacy and promoting dialogue between religions in the search for peace, in his first meeting with the Vatican diplomatic corps. Continue reading
May 13 Pope Leo and Trump are the most powerful Americans, but lead in different roles and realms By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views. Continue reading
May 12 Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV. Continue reading
May 12 Pope Leo XIV calls for release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for peace, to reject war and to give voice to the voiceless. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:26 Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine in his first Sunday address as pontiff By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday blessing as pontiff, calling for unity in a polarized church and appealing to the world’s major powers for peace. He delivered his message to an estimated 100,000 people from the loggia of St. Continue watching
May 10 Pope Leo XIV lays out vision for his papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some of the core priorities of Pope Francis. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 6:48 Pope Leo XIV’s longtime friend shares insights on what to expect from his papacy By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily and celebrated his first Mass after being elected leader of the Catholic Church. The new pontiff brings decades of international experience, from serving as a missionary and bishop in Peru to a senior… Continue watching